Norwich City have enjoyed one of the most impressive summer transfer windows in the Championship, and are now set for another major coup.
After a substandard mid-table finish in the 2024/25 Championship season, Norwich City have shown they mean business this summer.
Norwich appointed Liam Manning earlier in the summer, seeing the head coach who masterminded Bristol City’s top-six finish become Johannes Hoff Thorup’s permanent replacement.
Regarding incomings, the Canaries hierarchy have completed some exceptional business within the summer transfer window so far, with the most expensive signing coming after Norwich signed Mathias Kvistgaarden in a £6.9m deal.
Now, Norwich are reportedly “poised” to complete another coup, with the free signing of a “fantastic” former Premier League star.
Photo by Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNorwich City poised to sign former Crystal Palace star Jeffrey Schlupp
Norwich have made a “statement of intent” with the club’s summer transfer window business, with several impressive signings in key areas for Manning.
Recruits have been sought across the field this summer, in an attempt to pad the Norwich squad out with quality to mitigate two high-profile departures.
Josh Sargent is set to join Wolfsburg this summer, following his former teammate out of the Carrow Road exit door, after Borja Sainz left Norwich for Porto.
Despite the sting of losing two key figures, the Canaries are set to continue their sensible summer business with the imminent arrival of former Crystal Palace full-back Jeffrey Schlupp, who spent last season on loan at Celtic.
Journalist Pete O’Rourke revealed on X: “Norwich are poised to sign former Crystal Palace star Jeffrey Schlupp on a free transfer.”
Schlupp became a Premier League free agent upon the expiry of his Eagles contract this summer, calling time on his eight-and-a-half-year association with the London outfit.
Jeffrey Schlupp’s career record by club ahead of Norwich City move, data from Fotmob
Last week, reports from Africa Foot outlined that Celtic were looking to sign the 32-year-old permanently, with three Championship clubs fighting for his signature.
West Brom, Sheffield United and Hull wanted Schlupp, but now Norwich have beaten their second tier rivals to the Ghanaian international’s signature, in another major coup for the Canaries.
Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty ImagesJeffrey Schlupp was the perfect next signing for Norwich City
With loanee Callum Doyle returning to Manchester City, and Kenny McLean ageing, the Canaries needed to make a statement signing at left-back.
Schlupp’s Premier League battle scars, and Champions League experience with Celtic last season, will be a monumental benefit to Manning’s new look Norwich squad for the 2025/26 Championship campaign.
Palace boss Oliver Glasner labelled Schlupp as “fantastic” to BBC Sport after his stunning strike against Fulham in April 2024, in a moment which showcased that the Ghanaian is the perfect modern full-back.
Despite it being his maiden campaign in charge at Carrow Road, Manning will be aiming to end Norwich’s top flight absence next season, and Schlupp’s arrival will go a long way to helping him achieve that feat.