Snoop Dogg reveals intent to invest in Celtic inspired by Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham

Rapper has revealed he wants to invest in Scottish Premiership side after being inspired by ' fairytale story with .

Wrexham have jumped up two divisions from the Conference to League One since Hollywood star Reynolds and fellow actor and friend Rob McElhenney became owners in one of football's most remarkable stories.

Wrexham's journey up the League pyramid has captured the attention of fans all over the , with a fly-on-the-wall documentary even being released to capture their story - while visitors have been flocking to the Racecourse Ground as a tourist destination.

This season Wrexham are threatening to go up again, with Phil Parkinson's side currently third in League One with 25 points from 13 games.

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After seeing the impact Reynolds and McElhenney have had, Snoop Dogg - who is a supporter of Celtic - now wants a piece of the action and said he would be "crazy" not to consider investing in the Scottish club.

"I love what Ryan has done with Wrexham," said the rap star - whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. "It's just a great story. Investing in a sports team has been something I have been looking at for a long time. If the chance came to invest in Celtic, I would be crazy not to take a look at it.

"I have watched so much soccer in Europe but I have never seen fans like the Celtic fans. There is something so special about them.

"There is a reason why their fans are talked about across Europe. The best players and coaches in the world tell you there is nowhere like Celtic Park and I want to be a part of that.

"Their mascot is a hound. You couldn't make that up. Snoop Dogg becomes Hoopy the Hound – that's gotta be a match made in heaven. The headlines write themselves."

The 53-year-old is one of the most recognisable names and faces in entertainment after selling over 23million albums in the US and 35million worldwide - as well as appearances in films and other media.

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