When Ryan Reynolds acquired Welsh club Wrexham AFC, it was struggling, both on the ground and economically. Over the past few years, he and Rob McElhenney have turned the club into a National League behemoth. Not only are they the winningest team, they just revealed that their turnover last year was a 404% jump.
The Deadpool actor is enjoying having to manage a team. More than that, it appears that he also likes the town as he has visited multiple times and now has a place of residence there. While the club makes its leap toward securing the promotion, Ryan Reynolds got locals talking about his next move.
Wrexham owner got a new home
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According to the reports, Ryan Reynolds has already bought a property around the town. Although he already owns a home in New York worth 5.3 million USD, He has made another investment of 1.8 million USD to make his Wrexham trips and stays with Blake Lively, more comfortable.
Ryan Reynolds leaves locals stunned after 'buying £1.5million home in sleepy Welsh village' https://t.co/6hJEPmtLXQ pic.twitter.com/DoaqKTAzca
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 10, 2023
Talking about this news, a resident told the Sun, “Ryan is moving to Marford, and it’s all the locals can talk about. His house is on the poshest road. The most famous person from Marford is Tim Vincent from Blue Peter, so a Hollywood star is a step up! It might not be the Big Apple, but the red carpet will be rolled out when Ryan comes to town.“
The Hollywood actor is doing his best to show the long-term commitment he has to the club. Along with a multi-decade plan, he has now bought a home. It is in the village of Marford, just five miles from his football ground.
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Ryan Reynolds has invested 12 million USD already
According to various estimates, the Deadpool actor and his partner Rob McElhenney have to this day invested about 12 million USD in Wrexham. A few were the takeover amount, then on the roaster, staff expansion, and the upgrades of the Race Course Ground. However, the most important part where they invested the most is the roaster, bringing players like Paul Mullin, Mark Howard, and now Ben Foster.
Wrexham has had a solid season so far, but their next matchup can make or break their hopes of promotion. Even coach Phil Parkinson knows it and has demanded the players step up. Who do you think will win the upcoming matchup between Wrexham and Notts County? Drop your predictions in the comments below.
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