The crazy thing Ed Sheeran did before his concert with Taylor Swift

this anecdote about Ed Sheeran is one of those Surreal stories that can only be explained through football.. The British singer is a global superstar and is known for his love of Ipswich Town. A club that is playing for the first time in 22 years in the Premier League, of which it is also a shareholder and now He also appears to be a sports director..

This was revealed by Mark Ashton, director and CEO of the English club, at a Soccerex event organized by Sky Sports. The manager explained that this summer, facing the first season in the English football elite after two decades, the club was “persuading” a footballer to join the team and when they found out that he was a fan of the singer they did not hesitate. call him “Ed joined a Zoom call with himright before going on stage with Taylor Swift. It was a key piece for the player to decide“said the businessman.

Sheeran “key” to the evolution of Ipswich

“A local man, a global superstar, a football club sponsor, a shareholder and now officially part of our recruitment team,” he said. “We have moved from the third tier of English football to the Premier League, but we have not forgotten our roots and Ed is a key part of that.”

It is not known exactly what operation the singer helped close, but the British newspaper 'The Sun' speculates with two options: Liam Delap, who cost 20 million pounds, or Sammie Szmodics. The British media is based on a response from Mark Ashton in which he stated that this signing “is scoring some goals.” Delap is the club's top scorer this season with six goals but His signing was completed before Sheeran's appearance on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.. Furthermore, the forward does not follow him on Instagram.

However, Sammie Szmodics, the club's second top scorer, does follow Sheeran on the Meta social network. Furthermore, her signing was officially finalized on August 16, one day before the singer surprised Taylor Swift fans by appearing at the American's concert at Wembley Stadium. Another clue that suggests that the Irishman may be the performer who helped incorporate the musician is that After the victory against Tottenham, both took a photo in the stadium.