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Ryan Reynolds is known for his hilarious ways when handling certain things. And that is exactly how he and Rob McElhenney made the big announcement of a new signing for their $2.5 million worth soccer club, Wrexham AFC.

On Tuesday, Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, made a major announcement: the signing of 27-year-old Eoghan O’Connell, a center-back who played for Charlton Athletic. The Irish defender made 22 appearances for the EFL League One side this season. Other football clubs usually present this news in a professional manner but Wrexham did so in an unusual way with the help of their owners.

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Ryan Reynolds makes the announcement in a hilarious fashion

To welcome their new signing, Reynolds and McElhenney took to Twitter to share a video. In typical Reynolds fashion, the announcement was made in a hilarious video. In the clip, Reynolds can be seen struggling to pronounce Eoghan’s name, making various mistakes. While Rob, who is also of Irish descent gives him pointers and helps him get it right.

The video ends with Reynolds completely butchering the Irish defender’s name. The video is an excellent showcase of the Deadpool star’s amazing sense of humor. It also shows their commitment to the team and its fans, something that is sure to endear them even more to the Wrexham community.

Fans excited about the announcement of the new signing

This latest announcement has only added to the excitement surrounding the Hollywood duo’s involvement with the club, which has seen some good results since they took over in 2021. Fans of the club have been eagerly anticipating the involvement of the two actors, and they have certainly not been disappointed.

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Reynolds and McElhenney have brought a new level of excitement to the club, and with this latest announcement, fans are just loving it. Here are some of the reactions from the fans:

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This is just the latest in a long line of brilliant antics from the Hollywood duo, who have quickly become firm favorites with the club’s fans since taking over. Under their stewardship, the team has seen a marked improvement on the pitch and they have also brought a much-needed injection of fun and humor off it.

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