Actor Will Ferrell visits Manchester and becomes 'best friends' with footballer Jack Grealish

Jack Grealish makes "best friends" with Hollywood star Will Ferrell on his surprise visit to Man City. Credit: Instagram/Jack Grealish

Football star Jack Grealish has become 'best friends' with Will Ferrell after the actor made a surprise appearance at Manchester City to watch their game against Aston Villa.

The Anchorman and Elf star is in the UK on a tour of football grounds and visited the Etihad ahead of the Premier League game on Sunday 12 February.

He had previously been spotted enjoying a drink at a pub in north Wales with Wrexham FC fans before their game against Wealdstone on Saturday.

Following City's 3-1 win over Aston Villa, Ferrell, who co-owns American soccer team LA Galaxy, then appears to have made "best friends" with England star Jack Grealish.

Grealish posted a series of photos and a selfie he took with Will after the game, where he wrote: "Did we just become best friends??? What a man."

Manchester City also posted about the star's visit, sharing a picture of Ferrell with the match ball ahead of the game.

The wrote: "Looks like we've got a visitor at the Etihad this afternoon!"

Will had earlier been seen on Sky Sports discussing the game alongside former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Roy Keane.

When asked about his trip across the Atlantic, the American said: "I'm on a recruiting trip for LAFC, I'm seeing if [Man City] measure up to the MLS (Major League Soccer).

"I don't really have a side over here, I just enjoy following all the storylines, it's obviously a very good league."

He added: "I don't really have a side over here, I just enjoy following all the storylines, it's obviously a very good league. There's some really good teams and players here."

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It is believed Ferrell may also be staying in the North West to watch the Merseyside derby on Monday night.

He was spotted in two Liverpool on Saturday and Sunday, visiting restaurant and bar Mamasan on Saturday, before heading back to the city after the Manchester City game where he was seen at the Hope Street Hotel's 1931 Restaurant.

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