Norwich City have made a £7m bid for Everton striker Tom Cannon, amongst interest from Middlesbrough and Sunderland, according to a report by Sky Sports.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at fellow Championship side Preston North End and has been the subject of fierce Championship interest all summer, but could he opt for a permanent move to Carrow Road, following their impressive start to the season?

Who is Tom Cannon?

The striker is a product of the Everton youth setup, rising through the ranks and into the first-team fold. In January, Cannon was loaned out to Preston for the first time in his career and scored eight goals in 21 appearances last season at Championship level.

Cannon has also made his debut for the Republic Of Ireland U21s, scoring on his debut but is yet to make his international debut, but that could be improved if he were to make the switch before the window closes.

A strong start

Norwich City have had an impressive start to the 2023/24 campaign, picking up ten points from their opening four matches in the Championship, sitting second in the table. David Wagner’s side has overcome Hull, Millwall and Huddersfield so far.

The only match that the Canaries didn’t win, was an entertaining 4-4 draw against Southampton in match two of the season.

What’s been said?

Sky Sports released a short post on their transfer blog which stated…

‘Norwich City have made a £7m bid for Everton forward Tom Cannon. Cannon, 20, wants to join Norwich, who are second in the Championship.’

Writer’s View

Cannon proved himself in the Championship last season and he would be an excellent addition to any Championship side, whether that’s Norwich, Middlesbrough or someone else.

A £7m price tag is a huge risk, but Cannon is only 20 and had a fantastic goal return last season, which suggests that it will be money well spent, with Norwich on the search for another striker to compete with Ashley Barnes and Adam Idah.

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Norwich agree Gran Canaria travel partnership as the journey towards place in the Premier League sun

August 30 – Championship side Norwich City, now in their second season of challenging for a return to the Premier League, have agreed a travel partnership with UD Las Palmas and Gran Canaria island.

The sponsorship aims of attract British tourists to the Spanish Island off the coast of West Africa.

Carlos Álamo, the minister for tourism in the Gran Canaria government, said: “This is a great opportunity to make an impact in a strategic market for the Canary Islands and particularly Gran Canaria. We will enter millions of potential tourists’ homes through sports. This is a determined step to value British customers and to also maximise the potential of the 20 cities connected to Gran Canaria.”

The Gran Canaria tourism board becomes a club partner with an image of Gran Canaria featuring on the sleeve of men’s first team kits (Lotus is the club’s main shirt sponsor). The agreement includes a package of ground and digital platform assets.

Patricio Viñayo, general director of UD Las Palmas, commented: “The English brought football to Gran Canaria, as well as a significant number of linguistic expressions and influence in the urban planning of the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as both shores were the origin and destination of a commercial relationship. By having direct contact with tour operators and by searching for our islands’ links with England, we can revitalise and highlight this relationship.”

The deal really is a match made in heaven: UD Las Palmas’ mascot is a canary named ‘Pio Pio’, which pairs nicely with Norwich City’s world-renowned nickname ‘The Canaries’.

The length and value of the deal is undisclosed.

Sam Jeffery, the commercial director of Norwich City, said: “The Gran Canaria logo is already on our jersey, and we’ve celebrated the first goal of the season with the logo. We’ll carry out other actions and campaigns to promote the island’s image, using our players to help spread the image in their home countries.”

The length and value of the deal has not been disclosed.

Norwich City continue their push for promotion on Saturday versus Rotherham. They currently sit in second place.