Now yes, after months of negotiations, finally Deadpool reaches the Premier League. Ryan Reynolds, who plays the charismatic Marvel superhero, completed the acquisition of the Wrexham A.F.C. of the fifth division of english soccer. In this way, the actor of Hollywood gets involved in the sports business with an iconic institution in England.
The renowned actor from the movie Deadpool acquired the Wrexham of England in conjunction with the actor Rob McElhenney. “We can now pursue our goal of growing the team and bringing it back to the English Football League (EFL) by seeking increased attendance and an improved stadium, while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham,” they jointly stated. the new owners of the club.
The actors expressed their intention to buy the English club in September 2020 and was approved by the fans in the month of November. Reynolds and McElhenney arrive with the promise of investing two million pounds in the institution and promoting other areas, with an emphasis on women’s football. In addition, the goal of the new owners is to return to the EFL Championship in the medium term.
The history of a mythical club
Wrexham is known to be the third oldest club in the world. Founded in 1872, the club never competed in the Premier League. In 2008, the club descended from the EFL Championship in 2008 and in 2011 it experienced a very strong economic crisis that made the institution become the property of its fans.
He is currently in the fifth division and will begin a new stage under the management of Ryan Reynolds. The actor plans to re-raise the team to the EFL Championship. In addition, the actor plans to shoot a documentary of the club in its new era that begins with the arrival of Hollywood stars.
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