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Hugh Jackman has confirmed he is interested in investing in Norwich City, with his mother having been born in the city.

Hugh Jackman has revealed he is interested in investing in Norwich City, with the actor potentially becoming the latest famous face to get involved in football.

There are many celebrities who have invested in football clubs in the EFL in recent years, with NFL legend Tom Brady a minority shareholder at Birmingham City.

Of course, the most famous example is Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, with the Hollywood duo purchasing Wrexham and their investment has helped transform the club from non-league to Championship promotion hopefuls.

That journey has been documented along the way, and it has helped raise the profile of the EFL across the globe.

Hugh Jackman confirms he is interested in investing in Norwich City

And, another celebrity figure could be about to get involved at a Championship club, as Wolverine star Jackman, who is close friends with Wrexham co-owner Reynolds, told TalkSPORT that he is in discussions about putting money into the Norfolk outfit.

“I'm very, very interested - and talking about it right now. You're the first one to know that. There's a little exclusive. Good on Ryan, you do your thing, I'm all about the Canaries.”

Jackman has a connection to Norwich as his mother was born in the city, so he has always kept an eye on the club.

Interestingly, Jackson confirmed he turned down the chance to become a minority investor in 2010, but his stance has changed now.

Hugh Jackman’s estimated net worth amid Norwich City interest

We don’t know the exact details of just how much Jackman would invest in the Canaries, but it would be expected to be a minority involvement.

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The 57-year-old is believed to have built up a fortune of around $120m during his career, as per Celebrity Net Worth, which has come from a combination of his acting and endorsements.

As outlined above, we don’t know how much Jackman would put into Norwich, but it’s unlikely to be a significant amount.

For comparison, Brady is believed to own a 3.3 per cent stake in Birmingham, which comes with no voting rights, but his profile has helped the club, and you would imagine Jackman’s involvement with Norwich would be in a similar capacity.

Norwich City are a club on the rise right now

Given Jackman’s connection to Norwich, it would be nice for him to have some involvement with the club, and his name would only help the Canaries grow as a brand.

There will be fans who don’t care about that, but, in the modern game, having celebrities at the club can help, even if what happens on the pitch is always the most important thing.

On that front, things are going very well for Norwich, with Philippe Clement having done a fantastic job since his appointment last season.

The 3-1 win at Sheffield United was very impressive, and, after a slow start, the Yellows are starting to show why many fancied them for promotion to the Premier League.

That’s the short-term aim for Norwich, but, in the long-term, they will hope to establish themselves back in the top flight, and Jackman is seemingly keen to play his part along the way.