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Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney Look to Invest in Welsh Soccer Club

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney could be making an unlikely foray into the soccer business.

Wrexham, a Welsh team which plays in the fifth tier of English soccer, revealed Wednesday that Reynolds and McElhenney are the "two extremely well-known individuals" the club has previously said are interested in investing £2 million ($2.5 million).

Reynolds is a Canadian-born actor best known for starring in the Deadpool movies. McElhenney, a friend of Reynolds, is an American actor and director who was the creator of TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.