Ed Sheeran Helps Ipswich Town Secure Player Before Taylor Swift Concert

The pop star and minority shareholder joined a Zoom call to assist with a summer transfer ahead of Ipswich's Premier League return.

Ed Sheeran, a lifelong Ipswich Town supporter and minor shareholder, played a role in recruiting a player during the summer transfer window.
Sheeran joined a Zoom call with the prospective signing, reportedly a fan of his, just before performing with Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium on August 15.
The player in question, widely believed to be Sammie Szmodics, was signed from Blackburn Rovers the following day and has since scored key goals for the club.
Ipswich Town CEO Mark Ashton credited Sheeran's involvement as a pivotal factor in securing the transfer, jokingly referring to him as part of the club's recruitment team.
Ipswich, recently promoted to the Premier League for the first time since 2002, faces Manchester United on Sunday in new manager Ruben Amorim's debut match for United.