Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney given Premier League warning amid ‘sale fears’
Darren Bent fears Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s net worth won’t be enough for the Premier League. Reynolds and McElhenney, who completed their takeover of the Welsh club in February 2021, are estimated to share a combined wealth of $400m (£309m). Reynolds and McElhenney have helped Wrexham to vastly improved fortunesGetty With the Hollywood duo at the helm, Wrexham have earned successive promotions from the National League up to League One in the last two seasons. Phil Parkinson‘s side are firmly in contention for a third-straight promotion as they sit third in League One on 71 points, equal with second-placed Wycombe Wanderers. Should Wrexham secure promotion to the Championship, it would mean they are only one step away from the bright lights of top flight football. Given how close the Premier League dream would be – new ground for the Welsh club, who have never played in the top flight in their history – Reynolds and McElhenney may be tempted to splash the cash even more in the hopes of a spot in the first division. However, speaking on talkSPORT Drive, Bent feared the pair’s combined net worth will be gazumped by the wealth of Premier League owners. “I just wonder, I know they’re worth loads, but $400m, when does that become not enough,” Bent said. “$400m, in life terms, is a ridiculous amount of money. Like, stupid wealth. “When does that become not enough? They get to the Championship, all of a sudden, $400m is still doable. “But in the Premier League, $400m is nothing.” Co-host Andy Goldstein questioned whether Reynolds and McElhenny could attract investors with deep pockets and also proposed the idea they may look to sell. GettyWrexham may not be able to keep up with their success off the field[/caption] Bent replied: “I hope they don’t do that. How are they [Wrexham] going to survive without them?” Goldstein made the point Wrexham’s value will have skyrocketed under the Hollywood duo’s ownership. In fact, financial site Bloomberg cited Wrexham’s value is worth approximately £100m, a figure 4,900 per cent more than when they bought the club. “If they make £300m each over five years, I can see it [a sale] happening,” Goldstein said. Wrexham recently received a major financial boost via the sale of a single share for £14.3m. News of the eight-figure investment followed the club being given planning permission for a new 5,500-capacity Kop stand at The Racecourse. Wrexham unveiled plans for their new-look Kop stand at The RacecourseGetty Reynolds and McElhenney also welcomed new American investors to the club when they sold a minority stake to the Allyn family last October. The family owned the medical device company Welch Allyn, which they sold for a staggering $2billion (£1.67b) in 2015.

Darren Bent fears Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s net worth won’t be enough for the Premier League.
Reynolds and McElhenney, who completed their takeover of the Welsh club in February 2021, are estimated to share a combined wealth of $400m (£309m).
With the Hollywood duo at the helm, Wrexham have earned successive promotions from the National League up to League One in the last two seasons.
Phil Parkinson‘s side are firmly in contention for a third-straight promotion as they sit third in League One on 71 points, equal with second-placed Wycombe Wanderers.
Should Wrexham secure promotion to the Championship, it would mean they are only one step away from the bright lights of top flight football.
Given how close the Premier League dream would be – new ground for the Welsh club, who have never played in the top flight in their history – Reynolds and McElhenney may be tempted to splash the cash even more in the hopes of a spot in the first division.
However, speaking on talkSPORT Drive, Bent feared the pair’s combined net worth will be gazumped by the wealth of Premier League owners.
“I just wonder, I know they’re worth loads, but $400m, when does that become not enough,” Bent said.
“$400m, in life terms, is a ridiculous amount of money. Like, stupid wealth.
“When does that become not enough? They get to the Championship, all of a sudden, $400m is still doable.
“But in the Premier League, $400m is nothing.”
Co-host Andy Goldstein questioned whether Reynolds and McElhenny could attract investors with deep pockets and also proposed the idea they may look to sell.
Bent replied: “I hope they don’t do that. How are they [Wrexham] going to survive without them?”
Goldstein made the point Wrexham’s value will have skyrocketed under the Hollywood duo’s ownership.
In fact, financial site Bloomberg cited Wrexham’s value is worth approximately £100m, a figure 4,900 per cent more than when they bought the club.
“If they make £300m each over five years, I can see it [a sale] happening,” Goldstein said.
Wrexham recently received a major financial boost via the sale of a single share for £14.3m.
News of the eight-figure investment followed the club being given planning permission for a new 5,500-capacity Kop stand at The Racecourse.
Reynolds and McElhenney also welcomed new American investors to the club when they sold a minority stake to the Allyn family last October.
The family owned the medical device company Welch Allyn, which they sold for a staggering $2billion (£1.67b) in 2015.