Concerns have been raised over Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ability to financially sustain Wrexham FC as the club continues its remarkable rise through the English football pyramid.
The Hollywood duo purchased the Welsh side in February 2021 for a nominal amount, committing to an immediate £2 million investment.
Since then, Wrexham have enjoyed tremendous success, securing back-to-back promotions from the National League and League Two under manager Phil Parkinson.
The Red Dragons are now challenging for a third successive promotion from League One.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are extremely rich - but not compared to Premier League owners
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Reynolds and McElhenney boast a combined net worth of $400 million (£309 million) thanks to their acting income and business investments.
This wealth has been more than sufficient to thrive in the lower divisions of English football.
However, with Wrexham potentially on the brink of reaching the Championship, questions are emerging about the sustainability of their financial model.
The pair have previously highlighted their dream of taking Wrexham to the Premier League, where almost all owners are worth billions rather than millions.
Former Premier League striker Darren Bent has voiced these concerns during a discussion on talkSPORT.
"I know they're worth loads, like 400million, but when does that become not enough? 400million in real life terms is a ridiculous amount of money, like stupid wealth. If they get to the Championship then all of a sudden 400million is still doable, but in the Premier League it's nothing," said the ex-Spurs and Aston Villa star.
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"I hope they don't do that (sell the club) after getting them all the way up, because how are they going to survive without them?"
Wrexham's owners have already taken steps to shore up the club's finances for future challenges.
In October last year, they brought the New York-based Allyn family on board as minority investors.
The Allyns previously owned medical device company Welch Allyn before selling it in 2015 in a deal reportedly worth over $2 billion.
Several large cash injections have followed, including a £14.3 million share issue revealed earlier this month.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been told they need to invest more into Wrexham
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The success of the "Welcome to Wrexham" documentary has also boosted club revenue and attracted major sponsorship deals with global giants like United Airlines and Meta Quest.
Despite these financial reinforcements, talkSPORT presenter Andy Goldstein believes the owners could still be tempted to sell the club.
"It's all about profit. How much did they buy Wrexham for? I'm guessing it's nowhere near the amount it's worth now if they get into the Championship. If they make 300million each over five years then I could see it happening," he said.
Estimates of Wrexham's current value vary significantly, with a Bloomberg report suggesting the club is now worth an astonishing £100 million.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney might need to sell Wrexham, it is feared
PAFootball finance expert Kieran Maguire places the figure between £20-30 million.
Wrexham are currently third in League One, level on points with second-placed Wycombe but behind on goal difference.
The promotion race is heating up as Parkinson's side prepare for a crucial fixture.
This Saturday, they face fellow promotion challengers Stockport at the Racecourse Ground.
