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A pair of Hollywood stars have been revealed as potential investors in Wrexham AFC.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the proposed bidders who are said to have put forward plans to buy the club.

Their identities have been made public following a vote by the Wrexham Supporters Trust Board.

Mr Reynolds is known for films such as Marvel's Deadpool, while Mr McElhenney is best known as the creator of the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

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Ryan Reynolds responds

Reynolds has responded to a fan who tweeted “you never know when he is going to turn up in Wrexham”

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Fan reaction to the news

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Club statement

The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board would like to thank all members who took part in the Special General Meeting yesterday (Tuesday September 22) and took the time to vote.

As confirmed this morning, 97.5% of voters (1,223 members) voted in favour of the Resolution.

As a result, talks with the proposed bidders will now continue and we are in a position to confirm the two people interested in investing in Wrexham AFC.

Rob McElhenney is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known as the creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Ryan Reynolds is an award-winning Canadian actor, writer, producer and business entrepreneur whose credits include Marvel’s Deadpool.

In due course, Mr. McElhenney and Mr. Reynolds will put forward their vision for Wrexham AFC and proposal for members to vote on at a second Special General Meeting.

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Decisions will be made in the next SGM meeting

McElhenney and Reynolds have been asked to put forward their proposal for members to vote on at a second Special General Meeting.

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Both celebs will continue talks

Both stars have been given the green light to proceed with takeover talks with Wrexham AFC.

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Deadpool star

The second potential investor has been confrimed as Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.

Reynolds is an award-winning Canadian actor, writer, producer and business entrepreneur whose credits include Marvel’s Deadpool.

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star

The frist confirmed potential investior is Rob McElhenney.

McElhenney is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

He is best known as the creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

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1,223 members voted

97.5% of voters (1,223 members) voted in favour of the Resolution.

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Announcement made today

The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board made the announcement today after members voted in the Special General Meeting yesterday (Tuesday September 22).

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Wrexham AFC confrim celebrity investors

The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board confirmed they are in talks with two celebrity investors.

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