Deals
‘Deadpool’ Star Ryan Reynolds Wins Approval to Buy U.K. Soccer Team
- Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney take on lower league Welsh club
- North American investors have been piling into European soccer
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Fans of Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, marking another historic U.K. club’s move into foreign hands.
Resolutions to approve the sale were passed with more than 1,800 in favor, representing greater than 98% of votes cast, according to a statement Monday from the Wrexham Supporters Trust, which controls the team. The duo will pay a nominal purchase price and then inject 2 million pounds ($2.6 million) into the team.