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Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney seeking ‘further partners’ at Wrexham as Hollywood superstars open door for investors to help chase Premier League dream

<p>Hollywood co-owners in North Wales have never shied away from the fact that they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-premier-league-wrexham-plans-appeal-big-company/blt51bff5d5dd93c645" target="_blank">want to take the Red Dragons into the top tier</a>. The most ambitious of targets were drawn up after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/clubs-nearly-got-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-treatment-revealed-wrexham-director-explains-teams-england-scotland-ireland-missed-out-hollywood-co-owners/bltaa3f4483da43cebd" target="_blank">seeing a stunning takeover completed in 2021</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Wrexham have risen as far as League One, having enjoyed back-to-back promotions, and now find themselves <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/talking-about-it-wrexham-havent-banned-p-word-excited-stars-promotion-history-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltef8f6b39c710880d" target="_blank">knocking on the door to the Championship</a>. Another step up the EFL ladder would leave them just one away from joining the elite.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Reynolds and McElhenney have helped to fund an action-packed adventure, which has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/welcome-to-wrexham-survive-brutal-relegation-documentary-update-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-season-5-promotion-championship/blt964658e1ff7bb25a" target="_blank">documented for the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ series</a>, but even they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-tipped-sell-wrexham-sooner-rather-than-later-questions-ready-premier-league-promotion-push/blt20204817e5f0173a" target="_blank">do not have the funds required to compete</a> in the billionaire world of Premier League life.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>A stake in Wrexham has already been sold to the New York-based Allyn family, who boast deep pockets, but <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/wrexham-owner-ryan-reynolds-new-investment-losses-s9qb8rr27 " target="_blank"><em>The Times</em></a> reports that “further partners” are being sought “who may wish to pump money into the club in exchange for a shareholding”.</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>The Red Dragons hold plenty of appeal to potential investors after posting <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-record-annual-turnover-staggering-sponsorship-figures-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-welcome-to-wrexham-documentary-revenue-spike/blt25dd2183d7eb17cb" target="_blank">record-breaking revenue figures of over £26 million ($34m) last season</a>. Costs are rising though - with wages soaring to £11m ($14m) - and that has highlighted the need for Reynolds and McElhenney to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-avengers-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-invite-a-list-friends-hugh-jackman-paul-rudd-hollywood-board-premier-league/bltdd77e8865e49d4d2" target="_blank">conduct out another fund-raising drive</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are reportedly seeking “further partners” at Wrexham, with more investment required en route to the Premier League.

Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney seeking ‘further partners’ at Wrexham as Hollywood superstars open door for investors to help chase Premier League dream