Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElenney have been revealed as potential investors in non-league side Wrexham.
The National League club posted a statement on their website identifying two people interested in buying the club.
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One was Reynolds, famous for starring in super hero film Deadpool, and the other was Rob McElhenney, who created the comedy, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
A statement on the club website said: “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.”
Reynolds, who has varied business interests, took to Twitter on Wednesday night to reply to a 2012 tweet that stated: “You never know when Ryan Reynolds is going to turn up in Wrexham.”
He told his 16.5million Twitter followers: “Yep, you never know.”
According to the BBC, any takeover could see around £2million invested in the club. Reynolds is said to have been a fan since 2011.
The Welsh club have been out of the football league since 2008 when they were relegated from League Two. They have remained in the National League since and four times have lost in the play-offs.
Wrexham have also been fan owned since 2011 and a takeover could see the Wrexham Supporters Trust relinquish control.
At the Special General Meeting (SGM), fans voted overwhelmingly for talks to proceed with potential investors.
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