{"id":60751,"date":"2025-08-05T18:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/60751\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T18:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:20:09","slug":"billionaire-backed-to-buy-into-350m-wrexham-investment-advised-to-make-move-for-142-year-old-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/60751\/","title":{"rendered":"Billionaire backed to buy into \u00a3350m Wrexham investment advised to make move for 142-year-old club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are ready to sell a stake in Wrexham, with one potential investor told to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The duo bought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wrexham<\/a> for \u00a32m from the club\u2019s Supporters Trust back in February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In the last four years, the Red Dragons have seen their value and turnover skyrocket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/finance-expert-shares-eye-watering-revenue-wrexham-expect-to-earn-in-25-26-championship-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wrexham could make \u00a350m in the Championship<\/a> next season due to increased commercial revenue and TV money.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac wanted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/350m-fee-mooted-as-ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-now-eyeing-up-sale-of-a-wrexham-stake\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sell a stake in Wrexham<\/a>, with a valuation of \u00a3350m mooted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1252087460-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate on the pitch after the English National League football match between Wrexham and Boreham Wood\" class=\"wp-image-36728\" \/>Photo by OLI SCARFF\/AFP via Getty ImagesBillionaire mooted for Wrexham investment told to buy Premier League club<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/what-billionaires-have-already-told-ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-as-350m-stake-sale-now-mooted\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">billionaires have contacted Reynolds and Mac<\/a> in recent years to buy into the project.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/rob-mcelhenney-and-ryan-reynolds-blown-away-as-wrexham-confirm-new-investment\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Allyn family became investors<\/a> in late 2024, but the North American duo are eyeing more backers now that the club are in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>One finance expert suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/turki-al-sheikh-takeover-of-wrexham-could-be-biggest-deal-saudi-arabia-has-done-in-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Turki Al-Sheikh could invest in Wrexham<\/a>, given that he is looking to get involved in English football.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi billionaire, however, has now been advised to make a move for Tottenham Hotspur by former Crystal Palace owner, Simon Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan told <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3146304\/turki-alalshikh-sheffield-wednesday-owner-efl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">talkSPORT<\/a>: \u201cI had the same conversation, without being too indiscreet, with Turki Alalshikh, because they are looking around at other things to do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhilst I would prefer English clubs to be owned by English people because I\u2019ve got a great pride in my own country, that ship has sailed, that horse has bolted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo when I\u2019m asked by these guys \u2018What English football club would you advocate for us to buy?\u2019 I said if you\u2019re not going to buy one of the legacy clubs of which there\u2019s three in this country \u2013 Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United \u2013 the next one down the rank is Tottenham, see if you can get a deal out of Daniel [Levy] for that because that\u2019s a spaceship that needs a new captain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1286863581-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A detailed view of a Wrexham corner flag is seen during the Vanarama National League match between Wrexham and Aldershot Town\" class=\"wp-image-29486\" \/>Photo by Lewis Storey\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Going into the 2025\/26 season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/supercomputer-writes-off-wrexham-promotion-hopes-already-with-shocking-championship-prediction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wrexham are predicted to finish 21st<\/a> in the second tier of English football by Opta.<\/p>\n<p>At the opposite end of the table, Ipswich Town are being backed to secure a swift return to the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their previous stint in the Premier League and clear promotion aspirations this term, Ipswich have the same value as Wrexham.<\/p>\n<p>The Tractor Boys are also looking for new investment and are prepared to welcome potential buyers with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrexhaminsider.com\/news\/ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-sale-plans-matched-as-championship-rivals-eye-350m-fee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a3350m valuation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That is the same figure given to Wrexham this summer, showing just how successful Rob and Ryan have been in turning the club into an asset capable of competing with teams who could be in the Premier League this time next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are ready to sell a stake in Wrexham, with one potential investor 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