After Spending a Whopping $12 Million At Wrexham AFC, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Await the Biggest Match for Their Club

Published 04/09/2023, 10:30 AM EDT

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are amongst some of the interesting duos in Hollywood. From Reynolds sneaking into McElhenney’s DMs to them owing a club together, the two have come a long way. Furthermore, both actors have a common vision of taking their soccer club, Wrexham AFC, to the top. Ever since the duo took over the Red Dragons, they have left no stone unturned in making it the best. And after an incredible run so far, Reynolds and McElhenney await the club’s biggest match this season.

Fans are no strangers to the fact that both Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are amongst the biggest stars in Hollywood. Since 2020, when the duo took over the club, the Welsh side saw a heightened rise in fame and the number of signings. As per DailyMail, the duo has spent over $12 million dollars on Wrexham by making some very big signings. While their efforts have borne fruit so far, the coming Monday will mark the club’s biggest game of the season.

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On Monday, Wrexham AFC will go head to head against Notts County. Many of you might not know, but only one team from the two will get a promotion from the National League to the EFL. As surprising as it sounds, both clubs have 100 points on the league table. The Racecourse Ground will be the stage for this iconic match taking place on Monday. Furthermore, the odds are highly interesting.

While Wrexham has an incredible record on the ground with 19 games won out of 20, Notts County has picked up the most number of points on away games. Not long ago, the Deadpool star took to Instagram to share a selfie alongside McElhenney and describe his feelings prior to the game.

What did Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney spend so much on?

It is no surprise that Reynolds and McElhenney might be some of the biggest spenders in the history of the National League. Firstly, the Wrexham pair took over the club for $2.4 million dollars. Further, in order to take over the Racecourse ground, the duo had to pay $4.5 million dollars.

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It might surprise you to know, but Wrexham’s players enjoy a higher wage than others in the National League. Reports by Express Co. suggest that the owners have been spending big bucks, the highest being $5500 per week for Paul Mullin. However, it would not be wrong to say that the duo spending so much on Wrexham has surely paid off. The Red Dragons are having their best run this season.

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ALSO READ: Amidst Football League Battle Ryan Reynolds Offers ‘Love and Condolences’ to Wrexham FC’s Strongest Enemy on Field Notts County

Do you think Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are doing right by shelling out so much money for the club? Comment down below.

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Introducing Hamza Qazi, a Hollywood and Anime News writer at Netflix Junkie. Hamza's love affair with anime began early in his life when he fell in love with Naruto, which sparked his interest in reporting. He began channelizing his inner reporter by writing for his school magazine and later for a college magazine.

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