MICHAEL OWEN revealed he nearly turned arch-enemies with Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.
The previous England striker, 43, was born and raised in Chester earlier than making his title at Liverpool.
Michael Owen thought of an audacious transfer to purchase Chester FCCredit score: Getty
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney personal WrexhamCredit score: Getty
And after seeing the success loved by Reynolds and appearing pal Rob McElhenney throughout the Welsh border at close by Wrexham, Owen admitted he was tempted to attempt one thing comparable at his hometown membership.
Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the Pink Dragons in November 2020 and impressed their return to the EFL after 15 years away with promotion from the Nationwide League final season.
That prompted Owen to rethink one other swoop to buy his beloved Chester, just a few years on from backing out of a deal.
The Seals, based in 2010, are going effectively within the Nationwide League North after lacking out on promotion final season following defeat within the play-offs.
Owen mentioned: “I did contemplate shopping for a soccer membership some time in the past, I had a superb give it some thought. Chester FC are my native staff, it’s the place I used to be born and the place I stay.
“And naturally you see Chester who, in my eyes, are large rivals with Wrexham in a nip-and-tuck scenario.
“I stay round 15 miles from Wrexham and there may be an unimaginable buzz across the native space, and you may’t assist however look over the fence and say I want Chester had this buzz.
“I’ve appeared on the potential up to now. Chester is a fan-run membership now, so I don’t know what challenges that may pose, nevertheless it was a factor that I checked out a few years in the past and I haven’t re-looked at it since.
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“However after all you’re burning cash, actually, at that stage loads of the time.
“I haven’t acquired the cash to be dropping 1,000,000 yearly which most likely is what these golf equipment do. So clearly I’d need assistance.
“However anyway it’s one thing I did have a look at with just a few individuals just a few years in the past however shouldn’t be one thing I haven’t checked out since.”
Owen retired from his enjoying profession in 2013, ending with a season at Stoke.
The ex-Actual Madrid, Newcastle and Manchester United man now spends a lot of his time round horse racing.
Owen runs Manor Home Stables with greater than 100 horses underneath his care, together with some owned by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Owen added to DAZN Wager: “I’d solely contemplate shopping for a membership if the appropriate alternative got here alongside.
“Soccer is what I do know, it’s my ardour. I’ve constructed my life now to the extent that, actually, I don’t want something extra in it.
“If something I want I had just a few extra days off. If one thing like that got here, one thing else must go.
“However actually I like doing the TV work, I’m definitely not going to surrender my horse racing enterprise and clearly I’ve 4 youngsters and I need to get pleasure from my life.
“In the meanwhile I really like doing my TV work, however you by no means know what is going to occur sooner or later.”
Wrexham received promotion again into the EFL after 15 years awayCredit score: Getty
Chester play their soccer within the Nationwide League NorthCredit score: Alamy