Ed Sheeran buys minority share in Ipswich ahead of Premier League return
Lifelong Ipswich fan Ed Sheeran has bought a small stake in the club ahead of its return to the Premier League.
Ipswich said Thursday that the British musician has acquired a 1.4 per cent ownership stake, but will be a passive investor and not part of the club's board of directors.
The club did not disclose the value of the deal.
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Sheeran is the club's most famous supporter and has been Ipswich's shirt sponsor since 2021.
Ed Sheeran kicks a football at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Getty
His new status as a minority owner will also grant him access to an executive box at Portman Road stadium, the club said.
“I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club,” Sheeran said in a club statement.
“It’s any football fan’s dream to be an owner of the club they support, and I feel so grateful for this opportunity. "
Ipswich is back in the Premier League for the first time since 2002 and opens its season at home against Liverpool on Sunday.
