Wrexham have confirmed that Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to invest in the National League club.

The actors would not be the first celebrity owners of a sports team. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some other examples.

David Beckham – Inter Miami CF

Graham Norton Show
Perhaps Ryan Reynolds was inspired by David Beckham (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Class of ’92 – Salford

Manchester United great’s buy Salford City
Manchester United greats (left-right) Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes bought Salford together (Yui Mok/PA)

Shah Rukh Khan –
Kolkata Knight Riders

Shah Rukh Khan Madame Tussauds Photocall – London
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has enjoyed some success (Yui Mok/PA)

Russell Crowe –
South Sydney Rabbitohs

Rugby League – World Club Series – St Helens v South Sydney Rabbitohs – Langtree Park
South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe (Martin Rickett/PA)

Donald Trump – New Jersey Generals

Taoiseach visit to the US
US President Donald Trump tried his hand at owning a sports team (Niall Carson/PA)

Richard Branson – London Broncos

Rugby Virgin/Branson
Richard Branson leading the London Broncos onto the pitch before the Rugby League Silk Cut Challenge Cup Final in 1999 (Toby Melville/PA)

Elton John – Watford

ELTON JOHN AT WATFORD : 1991
Elton John in the stand at Watford’s Vicarage Road ground (PA)

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