The working group that is supporting fan ownership of Leeds has confirmed they will try and meet with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe next month . Crowe , a lifelong Leeds fan , caused a media storm last week when he asked his Twitter followers whether or not he should buy the club . Leeds LLP responded favourably and made contact with Crowe , who asked the group to watch a six-episode show of the work he has done as co-owner of NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs . Russell Crowe celebrates as his South Sydney Rabbitohs win the 2014 NRL Grand Final . Crowe , the Rabbitohs ' co-owner , is interested in taking over Leeds , who he has long supported . And LLP will try and initiate face-to-face contact with Crowe when he returns to the country next month . A statement from LLP read : 'We 've contacted the South Sydney Rabbitohs to try and track down the 6 part show that Russell mentioned in his tweets . 'Russell is back in the UK next month and we will try to get a face to face to see if we can get something more concrete from him . ' The Championship outfit are currently 16th in the table , and are seeking a new buyer for the club . Leeds LLP , who hope to invite fans to become partners in the club , want to meet with the actor next month . Were Crowe , the man who played Maximus in Gladiator , to actively pursue involvement with an investment , he could use the LLP group as a vehicle . LLP is limited liability partnership which will invite Leeds supporters to become partners by buying stakes worth £100 . A maximum of 100,000 stakes are to be made available with fans able to buy up to 1,000 , with each stake worth one vote .
Gladiator star Russell Crowe is a lifelong Leeds United supporter . Crowe is also co-owner of an Australian Rugby League side in UK . Leeds LLP want to meet the actor when he is in the Sydney next month .