Ryan Reynolds wants to expand his business in the world of sport after recent success with Wrexham, who won unprecedented access to the English fourth division.

According Ottawa Sunthe 46-year-old star is preparing a bid of more than US$1 billion (about R$5 billion currently) to buy the Ottawa Senators, a Canadian ice hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) .

The Melnyk family, owners of the team since 2003, have set May 15 as the deadline to make an offer. Since the death of Eugene Melnyk in March 2022, the team’s former owner, the situation has been somewhat uncertain as to the new directions.

The purchase would be carried out by the Remington group, which, in addition to Reynolds, is headed by magnate Christopher Bratty. The duo would try to reach an agreement as soon as possible and have been energetic in the negotiations.

If the Remington Group succeeds in buying the franchise, Reynolds understands that it’s important for the organization to play an important role in the community. That’s the approach he took alongside actor Rob McElhenney with Wrexham.

At Wrexham, the ‘Deadpool’ protagonist has already won over fans, especially after leading the team to an unprecedented Fourth Division. One of the big draws was the hiring of former Manchester United and England national team goalkeeper Ben Foster, who agreed to come out of retirement to defend the team’s goal.

Indeed, actor Rob McElhenney allowed fans to dream of Gareth Bale, another recent retiree who has recently started being teased by the charismatic Welsh side. Ryan Reynolds followed suit and posted a montage of the star in the club shirt: “What if…”