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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Buy Welsh Soccer Club

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the new owners of Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC.

Club supporters approved the sale on Sunday, and the two Hollywood stars will own 100% of the team. Reynolds and McElhenney have agreed to pay $2.6 million to invest in the team and plan to increase its profile. According to Sports Business Daily, the deal is expected to close in the next two months.

"We would like to wish them the very best of luck in charge of our football club and look forward to what the future brings," the board of Wrexham Supporters Trust said in a statement.