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Stand aside, Wrexham! Hollywood could now head to Burnley as US soccer star Kealia Watt and NFL hero husband JJ launch a mission to galvanize the team ahead of Premier League return

Move over Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, there’s a new star duo making waves in English football.

Sporting power couple JJ and Kealia Watt confirmed their investment in Burnley at the start of the month, ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League, and are ready to follow in the Hollywood actors’ footsteps by growing the fanbase in the United States and beyond.

Burnley and Wrexham may be three divisions apart, but when it comes to matters away from the football pitch, there are striking similarities. Both clubs reside in working class towns with tradition and community at its heart.