Published 11:33 IST, November 17th 2020

Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney's takeover proposal approved by Wrexham AFC

Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney's proposal to take over non-league side Wrexham AFC has been approved by the WST. The official announcement was made on Monday.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Hollywood duo Ryan Reylds and Rob McElhenney's bid to take over Welsh football club Wrexham AFC has been accepted Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST). duo reportedly submitted ir proposals earlier this month, with ir plans including an immediate cash injection of £2 million upon completion of takeover. 156-year-old football club currently plays in England fifth tier, and has been outside English Football League (EFL) since ir relegation in 2008.

Wrexham AFC takeover: WST statement

club anunced on Monday that takeover proposal me by RR McReylds Company (Ryan Reylds and Rob McElhenney) has been independently verified by Mi-Voice, company assisting takeover process. same will be completed in final weeks, subject to clearance from National League and Football Association of Wales.

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" Wrexham Supporters Trust Board would like to thank Mr Rob McElhenney and Mr Ryan Reylds, and ir visors Inner Circle Sports and Walker Morris, for ir professional and considered approach and for time y have alrey put into process," WST said in a statement issued on Monday. "As Wrexham supporters, we would like to wish m very best of luck in charge of our Football Club and look forward to what future brings."

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Ryan Reylds buys football team

Reylds and McElhenney dressed fan owners of club on vember 8, via a Zoom call, where y outlined ir vision for club. Depool star described Wrexham - third-oldest professional football club in world - as a "sleeping giant" and said y want club to be a "global force." duo even said that y want to attend as many games possible at  Racecourse Ground and have "a pint with fans." 

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Reylds and McElhenney takeover proposal saw fans vote overwhelmingly in favour of proposal during two Special General Meetings held last week. Per reports, final vote count was 1,809 fans approving sale of club, 26 against it and nine abstaining out from voting, out of a total 2,000 trust members.

news that WST has approved proposal broke on Monday evening, following which club quickly me anuncement via ir social media handles. Following official tweet, duo me similar posts to ir respective Twitter handles, with Reylds writing, "Wrexham is name" alongside a crest of Welsh club.

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(Im Credits: Wrexham AFC Twitter)

11:33 IST, November 17th 2020