When Hollywood powerhouse Ryan Reynolds took the reins at Wrexham AFC, few predicted the club’s meteoric rise through the English football ranks. What began as a heartwarming underdog story quickly transformed into a full-blown sporting revolution, drawing global attention and a growing fan base. Now, in a move that has left many stunned and excited in equal measure, Wrexham has secured a high-profile deal with seasoned defender Conor Coady.

A Premier League prodigy joins a Hollywood-led club in a move that signals Wrexham’s most daring leap yet.

Wrexham AFC confirmed on Friday, August 1, that they have signed now-former Leicester center-back Conor Coady, who has extensive experience in the Premier League. The athlete was reportedly a long-standing target of the football club’s co-owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The fee offered to Coady remains undisclosed; however, BBC Sport estimates it to be around $2,175,000. The 32-year-old English defender has signed a two-year contract with Wrexham, with the option of a one-year extension.

Speaking about his future with Wrexham AFC via the club’s official website, Conor Coady said, “I am over the moon. It is a special day. I will be honest.” The player further acknowledged the club's impressive performance over the past few years, while expressing excitement about meeting his new teammates. Coady, for the record, has made 198 Premier League appearances and captained the Wolves team, who twice finished seventh and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Coady’s signing undoubtedly marks an eventful day for Wrexham, making Ryan Reynolds’ emotional reaction to his club scripting history worth revisiting.

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When Wrexham unlocked a special victory earlier this year, the Deadpool star shared a heartfelt confession that took everyone by surprise.

After Wrexham’s glorious 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic in April, Ryan Reynolds took to Instagram to open up about people’s reactions to him buying the club, saying they mostly laughed, and they had every right to. “But we were not kidding,” the Tinseltown favorite added, sharing further that what once felt like an impossible dream had become a reality, with Wrexham becoming the first British club to secure back-to-back promotions.

For Ryan Reynolds, whose recent life has been marked by personal challenges, this win went far beyond football, as he penned, “The Stadium feels like a church,” describing how sacred the ground hosting the game, and by extension, his players, had become to him. With Reynolds this emotionally invested in his team, all eyes will now be on what magic Conor Coady brings to the pitch and the impact it could have on Wrexham’s next chapter.

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