Dion Dublin believes Hollywood star Hugh Jackman could bring the same spark to Norwich City that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney brought to Wrexham, having seen the dramatic impact of celebrity ownership firsthand.
It was revealed last week that Hollywood star Jackman, known to be a big Norwich supporter, has been in talks regarding purchasing a potential stake in the club.
The Australian actor insisted it’s something he has keen on doing.
And former Norwich City striker Dublin, who now lives in Wrexham and runs a local property business, has seen the first-hand impact of Hollywood owners on a historic club in the footballing pyramid.
“Will Hugh Jackman buying a stake in Norwich City put more pizazz into the Wrexham story? I don’t think Wrexham needed any more! They’ve already got that with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and those two at the helm,” Dublin said in a chat with Reviant.
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Absolutely bouncing
“I own an estate agent in Wrexham and it’s gone crazy because of those two and the football club and the TV show,” Dublin explained.
“There’s people coming in from the USA wanting to buy property, and they’re almost pooling property between them because of Deadpool!
“Every week there’s people coming over to have a look and invest just because those two are the owners, and it’s absolutely huge.
“I’m actually living in Wrexham now because of it so I can quite easily tell you that they’ve done a great job, not just at the football club but for Wrexham as a whole.
“The place is bouncing, absolutely bouncing.”
Lift for Canaries
Dublin, who now enjoys an esteemed career in television, believes Jackman’s involvement at Carrow Road could give Norwich City the lift it needs to push back toward the top flight.
“Can Hugh Jackman have the same effect at Norwich City? Well, it’s a club and a city I know very, very well,” Dublin added.
“Delia and Michael did a great job and maybe the club needed a little bit more of a boost, but it’s a football club that will always be massive, and should always be in the Premier League, in my opinion.
“So maybe Wolverine can bring a bit of that Wrexham pizazz to the other side of the country to Norwich.
“Why not? It’s a good club. Carrow Road is always packed out.
“Hugh Jackman can come along, bring a bit more sparkle to it, and who knows where that could take them.”
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