Hollywood star Will Ferrell has reportedly purchased a large stake in Championship club Leeds United.
The Sun report that Ferrell is the latest celebrity to pour his money into British football.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have made a splash since buying Wrexham, taking them from the National League to League One.
NFL stars Tom Brady and JJ Watt have been heavily involved since their investments in Birmingham and Burnley, respectively.
However, Birmingham have since been relegated from the Championship to League One on the final day of the season.
Anchorman star Ferrell is expected to be announced as an investor in Leeds by 49ers Enterprise in the coming days.
He is said to have fallen in love with English football, and already owns a stake in MLS side LAFC.
Ferrell has also been seen semi-regularly at Wrexham alongside Hollywood pals Reynolds and McElhenney.
Leeds are gearing up for the Championship play-offs after missing out on automatic promotion.
Ipswich pipped them to second place and they must now go through the play-offs to get back to the Premier League.
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Leeds must face Norwich, with the winner going on to play Southampton or West Brom at Wembley.
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