Was this the trip that convinced Will to buy into the beautiful game? Ferrell ... trends now
Buying a 'large' stake in Leeds United marks the next chapter in the Hollywood icon Will Ferrell's ever-growing love for football.
The Elf actor is known to be a huge fan of the beautiful game, having become a co-owner of MLS side LAFC in 2016 and making regular appearances at Soccer Aid.
However, a move into English football via Championship high-flyers Leeds marks a change in direction for the 56-year-old who until now has been content to be a spectator only on this side of the pond.
And it may have been trip just over the border to Wrexham, alongside his A-list pals Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, that gave him the bug for ownership in the British Isles.
The comedian was pictured alongside the pair during a visit to the Welsh club last year, and made an appearance in their hit documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'.
The Elf actor was seen sharing a joke with Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds and former England footballer David Beckham during the FA Trophy Final between Bromley and Wrexham at Wembley in May 2022
Will Ferrell was seen on a visit to Wrexham AFC in the series Welcome to Wrexham, during which he spoke with the players
The Anchorman star provoked laughter form the Wrexham players after asking what they really thought of their club's owners
The Hollywood icon has also been pictured taking photos with footballers such as Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold
Ferrell was seen paying a visit to the team's stadium locker room where he shook hands with the players and referred to them as 'famous'.
As one player was getting a leg massage, the Anchorman star provoked laughter by saying: 'That is a beefy thigh there
'Is that relaxing or painful or both?' Ferrell asked after the laughter subsided.
'Bit of both,' the player responded.
Ferrell continued to let the jokes fly, asking a staff member across the room if he 'needed a rub down'.
'These are magic hands' Ferell joked.
He then jokingly asks the athletes about club owners McElhenney and Reynolds, asking: 'Do you guys like Ryan and Rob or not really? You can be honest.'
Ferrell's question was met with laughter and no response. The Anchorman star gave the players a hand gesture suggesting their impartial stance as an answer. 'Rob is good. Ryan? Dodgy Canadian.'
Away from the ground the actor was seen popping into local pub The Turf, which is where Wrexham AFC is believed to have been initially formed 159 years ago.
Ferrell was snapped sitting around a table with several locals, as well as the owner Wayne Jones prior to the match.
He then sent a message out to all the club's 580,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, after taking control of a camera and recording a video of himself on the pitch.
The comic actor teased supporters by pretending to 'fix my hair' in front of the camera for almost 20 seconds, before holding the lens right up close to his face.
'Hi, it's Will Ferrell, and this is my first time here - where are we again? Wrexham!' he joked.
'I'm just really excited to see the match, I'll be honest with you, I'm a little nervous!' he continued, before staring into the lens and walking off.
Ferrell's relationship with football goes far beyond his 2005 film 'Kicking & Screaming' - he has been seen regularly attending matches and has posed for pictures with the likes of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Two years after its founding in 2014, Ferrell became a co-owner of Los Angeles FC in MLS. LAFC won the MLS Cup in 2022 after beating the Philadelphia Union in penalties.
He will be hoping for similar success at Leeds United following his decision to invest in the West Yorkshire club.
News of his decision to buy in was revealed on Saturday, after it was confirmed The Whites would have to go through the play-offs in their battle for promotion to the Premier League.
Will Ferrell has reportedly brought a stake in Leeds after falling in love with English football
The 56-year-old has pumped a 'large' stake into Leeds' American owners 49ers Enterprises
Leeds missed out on automatic promotion from the Championship, but are in the play-offs
The Elf star is a huge sports fan, and became one of the co-owners of MLS side LAFC in 2016
The Sun on Sunday reported Ferrell has pumped a 'large' stake into Leeds' American owners 49ers Enterprises.
An insider said: 'It's true - Will Ferrell owns a share of Leeds.
'The 49ers will be announcing his involvement in the coming days and he's looking forward to sprinkling a little stardust on the club.
'He loves soccer and has been particularly impressed by the passion of the English game.'
The move is viewed as 'a serious investment opportunity', with Leeds potentially just three games from returning to the Premier League.
The club's 'massive fanbase' has also been cited as a reason behind the business deal, with the source adding: 'He knows his football and he is determined to help bring back the glory days to Leeds'.
A spokesman for Leeds said: 'We would never comment on the status of individual investors.
'It would be up to them to comment on any stake they have in the club.'
He is far from the first famous face to put their money into the beautiful game.
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Wrexham in 2020, and have overseen back-to-back promotions which mean the
