{"id":1049676,"date":"2026-06-25T18:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1049676\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:33:15","slug":"norwich-city-confirm-andre-brooks-signing-from-sheffield-united-read-norwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1049676\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwich City Confirm Andre Brooks Signing From Sheffield United &#8211; Read Norwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Andre Brooks from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 22-year-old winger has signed a five-year deal and will join Philippe Clement\u2019s squad for the first full day of pre-season training on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brooks arrives after a strong individual campaign at Bramall Lane, where he was voted Sheffield United\u2019s Players\u2019 Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canaries.co.uk\/content\/city-sign-winger-andre-brooks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Norwich say he registered six goals and three assists across 39 league appearances last season.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That gives Clement another wide option before the main block of summer work begins.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks Gives Clement A Two-Way Wide Option<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brooks joined Sheffield United\u2019s academy at the age of eight and came through the Blades\u2019 youth system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was also once a teammate of current Norwich full-back Lucien Mahovo, which adds a useful connection inside the squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jamaica international made his senior international debut in March, coming on as a substitute in a World Cup qualifying win over New Caledonia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to Norwich\u2019s official website, Brooks said he is \u201cabsolutely ready for the challenge ahead\u201d and believes Clement will want him to play on both sides, attack and defend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That line matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReadNorwich has already covered how\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/readnorwich.com\/2026\/06\/25\/norwich-city-opening-fixtures-philippe-clement-rebuild\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clement\u2019s opening Championship run will test the shape of his rebuild<\/a>, and Brooks fits the type of profile Norwich need before that run starts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He gives Clement pace, width and a player who already understands the Championship rhythm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sporting director Ben Knapper described Brooks as an \u201cextremely exciting and talented player\u201d with technical quality, athleticism and growth potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Norwich, that is the key balance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brooks is not a finished product, but he is not a pure development punt either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has senior Championship output, Premier League exposure and the age profile to improve inside Clement\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReadNorwich has also looked at how\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/readnorwich.com\/2026\/06\/23\/norwich-city-pre-season-philippe-clement-july-runway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Norwich\u2019s pre-season schedule gives Clement a clear runway<\/a>, and Brooks now joins that work from the start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That timing should help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Norwich want to carry last season\u2019s momentum into a promotion push, Clement needs his wide players drilled early.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brooks gives him another option with energy, flexibility and room to grow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Andre Brooks from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee. 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