How Ex Arsenal Star Ozil has Become part of Wrexham Project

It has been disclosed that Mesut Ozil, the Ex Arsenal star, has joined forces with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in their venture at Wrexham.

Ex Arsenal star playmaker Mesut Ozil has reportedly become part of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s project at Wrexham.

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have purchased a stake in Mexican side Club Necaxa.

Ozil is amongst the stars that have previously invested in Necaxa, with NFL star Odell Beckham Jr., model Kate Upton, actress Eva Longoria and MLB pitcher Justin Verlander also doing so.

According to Sportico, as part of Reynolds and McElhenney’s investment, the stars who have invested in Necaxa have also now purchased five per cent of Wrexham.

A recent filing from Wrexham showed that the club sold a five per cent stake, but didn’t specify to whom.

• Hollywood stars calling the shots in North Wales
• Branching out into Liga MX
• New investors welcomed to SToK Racecourse

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SToK Racecourse’s Hollywood co-owners have recently obtained a 5% stake in Mexican club Necaxa. As reported by Sportico, the strengthening of connections between the Liga MX team and an ambitious organization in North Wales has resulted in a transfer of a 5% ownership in Wrexham.

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Branching out into Liga MX: The broader perspective

According to Variety, Reynolds and McElhenney have invested in Necaxa as they look to grow the club internationally at a time of high demand for sports streaming content.

The Welcome To Wrexham documentary has been extremely popular and has helped to increase the club’s prominence even further.

Reynolds and McElhenney purchased Wrexham in 2020, with the club subsequently earning promotions from the National League and League Two.

Necaxa are currently in ninth place in Liga MX. They were beaten 5-2 at home by Monterrey in their most recent game.

A recent report from Wrexham indicated that a stake had indeed been sold, however, the buyer was not disclosed. It has now been suggested that NX Football USA is the new owner of the share. This is where the involvement of World Cup champion Ozil becomes significant.

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New investors welcomed to SToK Racecourse: Were you aware?

Mesut Ozil, the ex-Arsenal and Real Madrid player, is an investor in that company with actress Eva Longoria, NFL superstar Odell Beckham Jr, model Kate Upton, and MLB pitcher Justin Verlander. Ozil, who retired in March 2023, might now be closely following Wrexham’s progress.

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What comes next?

According to Variety, Reynolds and McElhenney have invested in Necaxa as they look to grow the club internationally at a time of high demand for sports streaming content.

The Welcome To Wrexham documentary has been extremely popular and has helped to increase the club’s prominence even further.

Reynolds and McElhenney purchased Wrexham in 2020, with the club subsequently earning promotions from the National League and League Two.

Necaxa are currently in ninth place in Liga MX. They were beaten 5-2 at home by Monterrey in their most recent game.