US BILLIONAIRE Leon Cooperman has reportedly invested in Manchester United.
According to Bloomberg the former hedge fund manager has bought just shy of ONE MILLION shares in the Red Devils.
Cooperman’s shares are understood to be valued at around £13.5million.
But he could invest more in the future with his net worth reportedly sitting at well over £2BILLION.
The American is the founder of Omega Advisors which is based in New York City.
The news comes just days before British billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to secure his 25 per cent takeover of the club.