Hugh Jackman confirmed on September 4 that he is in talks to buy a stake in Norwich football club. The 57-year-old Australian actor said he is "very, very interested – and talking about it right now" regarding involvement in English football [1].
Jackman’s interest carries a family connection, as his mother is originally from Norwich. He has attended matches at Norwich's Carrow Road stadium and supports the Canaries, predicting the team’s promotion this season. "I went to Carrow Road a couple of times, and I love the Canaries, and this is the year we’re going to get promoted. That’s my prediction," he said [2].
If the deal proceeds, Jackman could become a rival to Ryan Reynolds, the co-owner of Wrexham FC, which plays in the English Championship along with Norwich. Both actors are close friends, but their football investments set up an on-field rivalry. Jackman said, "Good on Ryan, you do your thing, I’m all about the Canaries" [3].
Wrexham FC, co-owned by Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, rose from the National League to the Championship after winning three straight promotions by the 2022-23 season. Jackman expects both Norwich and Wrexham to earn promotion to the Premier League this year. "My prediction is Norwich and Wrexham are getting promoted this year," he added [1, 4].
Norwich's majority shareholder is Mark Attanasio. Jackman previously declined an opportunity to invest in Norwich in 2010 but is now seriously considering involvement [1]. So far this season, both Norwich and Wrexham have won only one of their first four matches [1].
Discussions on Jackman’s stake acquisition are ongoing as both clubs seek success in the current campaign [1, 3, 4, 2].
