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Hollywood endings are pricey, even in England's third division. In pursuit of its third straight promotion, Wrexham splashed some cash at League One rival Reading to secure the services of striker Sam Smith. The Welsh club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney confirmed the signing of the 26-year-old Smith on Friday. He's one of the top scorers in the third division. The fee was not disclosed but British media reported it to be around 2 million pounds. Not extravagant but about the same figure that Reynolds and McElhenney paid for the whole club in 2021. Wrexham also announced the signing of 35-year-old striker Jay Rodriguez from second-division Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
