The story of Wrexham is heartwarming for most people. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney steered the sinking ship in the right direction. Similarly, influential American celebrities enjoy the rapid rise of soccer, and famous actress Reese Witherspoon wants to invest in Arsenal. Currently owned by Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, Arsenal sits comfortably at the top of the English Premier League.
Reese Witherspoon admits her whole family supports Arsenal and wouldn't mind investing in Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/QpvSA2LEi7
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Witherspoon wants to invest in the club “if there’s space in Arsenal.” Significantly, she is the world’s richest actress, having a net worth of $400 million. Disclosing her intentions on ‘The One Show,’ she opened up about being a fan at the club.
Reese Witherspoon wants to invest in Arsenal
Witherspoon said, “I think all my sons, everybody would be really, really excited because that’s our favorite team. We watched the game the other day, it was bananas.” The recent game probably would be the sensational victory against Manchester United. Winning the game 3-2, Arsenal is on their way to an unprecedented title win.
One Nashville, Under Gold! As a TN native, it’s thrilling to see how much growth has come to our home state. One thing my family is most excited about is the @NashvilleSC, which is why we’re so excited to be part of the ownership group and honored to be part of the NSC family! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/T90WKzzIpQ
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) April 26, 2022
She continued, “That’s our team. I’m probably going to really like wreck myself here too because I’m sure there’s a few people out there who are not Arsenal fans but I just have to be honest.” In the end, she showed her interest in Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint Germain, expressing her love for the French club.
Likewise, this is not the first time she aims to enter unchartered territory. Along with her husband Jim Toth, she joined the ownership group of Nashville Soccer Club back in April 2022. But what does the ownership space look like at Arsenal FC?
The rise and rise of Stan Kroenke
Apart from owning Arsenal, Stan Kroenke owns famous sports teams like the MLS’s Colorado Rapids, Denver Nuggets from the NBA, and the current NFL SuperBowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams, to name a few. He first bought holdings of Arsenal, around 9.9% of the shares earlier, in 2007. Slowly and steadily, Kroenke rose to the top and ultimately purchased the remaining stakes from Uzbekistan billionaire Alisher Usmanov for $678 million. Since then, he became the sole shareholder of Arsenal.
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The team values itself at $2.05 billion and generates a revenue of $435 million. Even though finding space in the club would be a tall order, Reese Witherspoon loves Arsenal. Her love for the club showcases its die-hard fan base. Hopefully, she can make her dreams come true.