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Wrexham to Face Chelsea in FA Cup Fifth Round

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  • Wrexham will play Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round at home on Saturday after beating Ipswich Town.
  • The club has achieved three straight promotions and aims for the Premier League under co-owner Ryan Reynolds.
  • Wrexham's value is £350m after a partial sale to Apollo Sports Capital and loan recoveries by its owners.

Wrexham edged past Ipswich Town in the last round of the FA Cup, with Josh Windass netting the only goal to guide his side through to the next stage. Chelsea demolished Hull City 4-0 on the back of a Pedro Neto hat-trick and an Estevao strike to secure their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Wrexham has delivered three consecutive promotions under manager Phil Parkinson, and the Premier League is now firmly within Wrexham's ambitions.

Wrexham is on track for the Championship play-offs, though its current position in the standings is not specified. Ryan Reynolds acquired Wrexham in 2021 alongside Rob McElhenney, and Ryan Reynolds played a pivotal role in propelling Wrexham into the public eye, predominantly through their FX series, Welcome to Wrexham. Ryan Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney hold a larger stake in Welcome to Wrexham, leading to an increased portion of any profits produced, but the exact profit generated from the series is unknown.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have sold a portion of Wrexham to Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), though the exact percentage sold is not disclosed. Wrexham is now valued at a staggering £350m. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney successfully recovered £15m in loans from Wrexham earlier this year, but the terms of this recovery are unclear.

Ryan Reynolds' net worth is believed to be between $400 million (£300m) and $448 million (£336m). A considerable proportion of Ryan Reynolds' wealth purportedly derives from his investments in Mint Mobile, which T-Mobile acquired in 2023, with his portion reportedly worth in excess of £200m. Ryan Reynolds owned a 20% stake in Aviation Gin before drinks conglomerate Diageo purchased it for approximately £450m.

Projections indicate Ryan Reynolds' annual earnings from acting work stand at roughly £100m. Ryan Reynolds is currently married to actress Blake Lively, with whom he shares three daughters.

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