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Billionaire backed to buy into £350m Wrexham investment advised to make move for 142-year-old club

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are ready to sell a stake in Wrexham, with one potential investor told to look elsewhere.

The duo bought Wrexham for £2m from the club’s Supporters Trust back in February 2021.

In the last four years, the Red Dragons have seen their value and turnover skyrocket.

Wrexham could make £50m in the Championship next season due to increased commercial revenue and TV money.

Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac wanted to sell a stake in Wrexham, with a valuation of £350m mooted.

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate on the pitch after the English National League football match between Wrexham and Boreham Wood
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Billionaire mooted for Wrexham investment told to buy Premier League club

Plenty of billionaires have contacted Reynolds and Mac in recent years to buy into the project.

The Allyn family became investors in late 2024, but the North American duo are eyeing more backers now that the club are in the Championship.

One finance expert suggested that Turki Al-Sheikh could invest in Wrexham, given that he is looking to get involved in English football.

The Saudi billionaire, however, has now been advised to make a move for Tottenham Hotspur by former Crystal Palace owner, Simon Jordan.

Jordan told talkSPORT: “I had the same conversation, without being too indiscreet, with Turki Alalshikh, because they are looking around at other things to do.

“Whilst I would prefer English clubs to be owned by English people because I’ve got a great pride in my own country, that ship has sailed, that horse has bolted.

“So when I’m asked by these guys ‘What English football club would you advocate for us to buy?’ I said if you’re not going to buy one of the legacy clubs of which there’s three in this country – Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United – the next one down the rank is Tottenham, see if you can get a deal out of Daniel [Levy] for that because that’s a spaceship that needs a new captain.”

A detailed view of a Wrexham corner flag is seen during the Vanarama National League match between Wrexham and Aldershot Town
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Wrexham worth as much as Championship promotion favourite

Going into the 2025/26 season, Wrexham are predicted to finish 21st in the second tier of English football by Opta.

At the opposite end of the table, Ipswich Town are being backed to secure a swift return to the top flight.

Despite their previous stint in the Premier League and clear promotion aspirations this term, Ipswich have the same value as Wrexham.

The Tractor Boys are also looking for new investment and are prepared to welcome potential buyers with a £350m valuation.

That is the same figure given to Wrexham this summer, showing just how successful Rob and Ryan have been in turning the club into an asset capable of competing with teams who could be in the Premier League this time next year.