A Scottish Wrexham? Former Netflix Exec Erik Barmack ‘In Talks’ To Invest In British Soccer Club Motherwell
deadline.comCould Scottish soccer be the next to benefit from Hollywood investment? In a situation reminiscent of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McEIhenney’s takeover of Welsh soccer side Wrexham, former Netflix international originals chief Erik Barmack looks set to acquire a stake in Motherwell FC.
A report in the Scottish Daily Mail has named Barmack as the unnamed U.S. investor who is planning to buy into the Scottish team, which plays in the Scottish Premier League alongside the likes of giants Celtic and Rangers.
Reynolds and McElhenney took over Wrexham for about £2M ($2.5M) in February 2021 when the club was playing outside the professional English leagues, but have led a transformation by investing heavily and marketing the team internationally through FX doc series Welcome to Wrexham.
Motherwell currently sits third in League Two, three below the Premier League, and fans will be hoping Barmack can lead their club to similar new glories.
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