Ed Sheeran purchases stake in Premier League newcomers and celebrates by joining Taylor Swift on stage at Wembley

Ed Sheeran celebrated his investment in Ipswich Town in style by joining Taylor Swift on stage at Wembley.

The British hitmaker acquired a minority stake in the Tractorboys on Thursday afternoon, a club that he’s a life-long supporter of.

Purchasing a 1.4 per cent stake in the club, Sheeran will have long-term use of an executive box at Portman Road.

However he will not join the board of the club with the arrangement described as ‘a passive and minority investment only’.

It’s an exciting time for Ipswich as they prepare for life back in the Premier League and Sheeran celebrated his investment in the only way that he knows how.

Just hours after Ipswich confirmed his new involvement in the club, Sheeran appeared on stage with Taylor Swift during her ERAS tour at Wembley Stadium.

A close friend of Swift, Sheeran performed alongside the global superstar to perform three songs in front of a sell-out crowd at the 90,000-seater stadium.

Speaking after his minority stake in Ipswich was announced, Sheeran said: “I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club.

“It’s any football fan’s dream to be an owner of the club they support, and I feel so grateful for this opportunity.  

“I have lived in Suffolk since I was three years old and, while I travel the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of the community and protected. 

“It’s such a joy to be a fan of Ipswich Town. There are ups and downs but football is all about taking the highs and the lows. I’m not a voting shareholder or a board member, this is just me putting some money into the club I love and them returning the gesture, so please don’t get onto me with signing suggestions or tactics to play!  

“I’m excited for the Premier League to start this weekend. Let’s go!”  

Ipswich’s chairman added: “This is an incredibly proud day for the Football club. 

“The support Ed and his team have shown us over the last three years has been nothing short of remarkable and for him to make this investment in the Club feels like the natural progression in our relationship.  

“For one of the biggest artists in the world to give us so much of his time and give the Club such incredible exposure around the world, while asking for very little in return, highlights just what makes this relationship such a special one.  

“It’s been a pleasure to get to know Ed and his team over the last three years and we look forward to building our relationship further now as the Club enters the Premier League.”

It’s an exciting time for the Tractor Boys with a loan deal for Man City star Kalvin Phillips close to being completed.

Ipswich get their Premier League return underway on Saturday lunchtime when they face Liverpool at Portman Road – a clash that is exclusively live on talkSPORT.