HOLLYWOOD superstar Michael B Jordan says the prospect of investing in Cherries had been in the pipeline for “about a year” as he explained why he opted to become a minority owner of the club.

Jordan, whose film Creed is currently soaring at the box office, is part of a consortium led by Bill Foley who purchased Cherries from Maxim Demin in December of last year.

The 36-year-old actor and director watched on as Cherries lost at Chelsea soon after, before taking in his first match at Vitality Stadium, for the visit of Crystal Palace.

Jordan, speaking with boxer Tony Bellew on his BBC podcast Tony Bellew Is Angry, explained how the move came about for him to get involved with the club.

He said: “It kind of got cooking for some months, for about a year or so.

“Just kind of talking with my partner Bill Foley. He’s an incredible man. He’s a very smart guy.

“And my business partners, Nullah (Sarker) and Bryce (Sheldon), we wanted to get into sports.

“The opportunity kind of presented itself.

“We thought it through. A team that was in the Premier League and competitive, a great culture and people there in Bournemouth. And a franchise we felt like we could add value and try to help get the team over the hump.

“It's cool. It’s a cool team. The players are extremely talented and good people.

“How can I add to an already amazing club and be a part of that culture?”

He added: “I hear the beaches over there are extremely nice. I’m pulling up there soon.

“I’m going to go out there and check out everything really, really soon actually. I’m looking forward to going.”

Bellew responded: “It’s a beautiful place. It’s probably some of the best parts of our country, it’s a really, really nice place, Bournemouth.”