Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney seeking ‘further partners’ at Wrexham as Hollywood superstars open door for investors to help chase Premier League dream

Hollywood co-owners in North Wales have never shied away from the fact that they want to take the Red Dragons into the top tier. The most ambitious of targets were drawn up after seeing a stunning takeover completed in 2021.

Wrexham have risen as far as League One, having enjoyed back-to-back promotions, and now find themselves knocking on the door to the Championship. Another step up the EFL ladder would leave them just one away from joining the elite.

Reynolds and McElhenney have helped to fund an action-packed adventure, which has been documented for the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ series, but even they do not have the funds required to compete in the billionaire world of Premier League life.

A stake in Wrexham has already been sold to the New York-based Allyn family, who boast deep pockets, but The Times reports that “further partners” are being sought “who may wish to pump money into the club in exchange for a shareholding”.

The Red Dragons hold plenty of appeal to potential investors after posting record-breaking revenue figures of over £26 million ($34m) last season. Costs are rising though - with wages soaring to £11m ($14m) - and that has highlighted the need for Reynolds and McElhenney to conduct out another fund-raising drive.