The UK sports activities media have gotten excited this weekend with studies that Will Ferrell is the newest film star to carry his movie star, and his pockets, to English soccer.
The Solar newspaper was the primary to print its unique that the Elf star had purchased a “giant stake” in Leeds United Soccer Membership after falling in love with the British recreation, and different UK media have been swift to choose up the story.
Whereas Leeds FC have refused to verify Ferrell’s arrival in its boardroom, saying they by no means touch upon particular person stakeholders, The Solar studies that the comedic actor had paid the membership’s US house owners 49ers Enterprises, that his involvement can be unveiled in a number of days and quotes an insider confirming: “It’s true – Will Ferrell owns a share of Leeds. The 49ers can be saying his involvement within the coming days and he’s trying ahead to sprinkling just a little stardust on the membership.
“He loves soccer and has been significantly impressed by the fervour of the English recreation.”
Already a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, Ferrell’s love of English soccer is nicely documented. He was usually seen at British grounds final season, when he made a shock look on the Sky Sports activities channel from Manchester Metropolis’s floor.
He was additionally the visitor of Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham, the membership Reynolds purchased with Rob McElhenney again in 2020, and which has since loved the next profile via a fly-on-the-wall documentary collection and promotion to League Two – the fourth tier of English soccer, two beneath the Championship League, the place Leeds at present sits in third place. Leeds are hopeful of a promotion to the Premier League via playoffs to be held later this month.
If Ferrell is confirmed to be carrying Leeds’ white, yellow and blue scarf, he’ll be a part of Russell Crowe, who invested within the membership after revealing household connections.
Different huge names to have put their cash into English soccer embody rapper Stormzy who invested in Croydon Athletic final yr, Black Panther’s Michael B Jordan who part-owns AFC Bournemouth, and LeBron James who beforehand invested in Liverpool.