Gordon Ramsay has reportedly moved into an £11.5m ($18.8m) home in LA.

The TV chef, who was rumoured to be permanently relocating to the States, is said to be paying £100,000 ($164,000) a month to rent the mansion in Bel Air.

Ramsay is apparently in negotiations to buy the Mediterranean-style house, which features 12 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a summerhouse and and "jaw-dropping views" over the ocean.

According to the News of the World, he has applied for visas for his family and consulted close friend David Beckham about suitable schools for his four children.

A source said: "His new pad is incredible - but it's incredible he can afford it after his cash problems. He must be doing something right lately to even pay the rent, let alone buy it outright.

"Gordon has so much going on in the States, it's a logical step to set up there. [Wife] Tana certainly likes the lifestyle."