Norwich City: It’d be no surprise to see these 2 players leave between now and September 1st
The Canaries could still see departures in the summer transfer window
In what is now their second season back in the Championship, things have started well for Norwich City as they aim for promotion back to the Premier League.
Victory over Millwall on Sunday afternoon secured the Canaries their second win in three league games this season, and they now sit third in the early second-tier standings, with seven points to their name in total.
The club have also made some impressive and eye-catching signings in the summer transfer window, who they will hope can push them on to the top-flight.
However, with the market not set to close until the end of August, there may be some concern around Carrow Road, about the prospect of potential departures that could harm their chances in the battle for promotions, should other clubs come in for certain individuals.
So with that in mind, we’ve taken a look at two Norwich City players who it may be no surprise to see leave the club before the window closes at the end of this month, right here.
Josh Sargent
Sargent may have once again got on the scoresheet for Norwich in their victory over Millwall on Sunday to make it two goals in as many league games, but he could still potentially be on the move this summer.
According to reports from Football Insider last week, Leeds United are keen on bringing the 23-year-old to Elland Road this summer as they continute to search for attacking reinforcements amid their struggle for goals recently.
A move across the Championship to Leeds would see Sargent reunite with manager Daniel Farke, who originally signed him for Norwich back in the summer of 2021. It has since been claimed by the same outlet that the striker is keen to make that switch to Leeds, then it may make little sense to keep him at Carrow Road if he does not want to be there, meaning an exit from Norwich for Sargent is something we could potentially see happen this month.
Kenny McLean
Another Norwich player who could follow a rather similar path to Sargent over the course of the next couple of weeks, is Kenny McLean.
According to reports from TEAMTalk, the midfielder is also on the radar of Leeds heading into the final weeks of the window, with the Scotland international having seemingly been identified as a potential replacement for Tyler Adams, whose move away from Elland Road, to join AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, was confirmed on Sunday morning.
Like Sargent, McLean was also signed for Norwich by Farke himself, having completed a move to Carrow Road from Scottish side Aberdeen all the way back in 2018, spending more than three years playing under the management of the current Leeds boss.
As a result, that connection with Farke means that McLean, like Sargent, may well also be keen on a move to Elland Road to reunite with the German, meaning he could be another important player who becomes difficult for Norwich to retain the services of between now and the end of the month.
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Dundee exit for Norwich City’s Jon McCracken can help midfield search says Tony Docherty as he explains reasons behind departure
The Dark Blues are still searching for more signings says the Dens Park boss.
Dundee boss Tony Docherty says the departure of goalkeeper Jon McCracken can help Dundee in their pursuit of fresh acquisitions elsewhere.
The Norwich City man was recalled by his parent club after Tim Krul moved to Premier League new boys Luton Town, leaving the Championship side a goalkeeper down.
McCracken had seen his place in goal at Dundee taken by new signing Trevor Carson for their most recent match, a 2-1 defeat at St Mirren.
Carson had been a target before former Hamilton Accies youngster McCracken arrived on a season-long loan and then was subsequently signed for a reported six-figure fee.
And Docherty says the decision to head back to Carrow Road was made by the young goalkeeper himself.
“Jon had done a great job for us, we were all impressed. But he got the call from his parent club,” Docherty explained.
“He made the decision. I wanted him to stay here and fight for his place but he made the decision. He thought it would be better to go and be the No 2 at Norwich.
“He thought it would be a good proposition to go back with the club recalling him.
“There was absolutely no ill-feeling. He’d done a good job for us.
“With Trevor Carson coming in he felt his game time might be limited and the appeal of going to Norwich and being No 2, getting game time there, he thought was a better option for him.”
Three goalkeepers?
In pre-season, the new Dundee boss told of his preference to have three goalkeepers in his squad.
Now, though, he’s down to two with the experienced pair of Carson and Adam Legzdins to call on with Harry Sharp having joined Dunfermline on loan.
Docherty, though, says he’s in no rush to bring the number back up to three.
“I’m happy with the two I’ve got but I’ll continue to make sure there is real competition for places in every part of the team,” he added.
“But I’m happy with the two I’ve got at the moment.”
‘Prioritise other areas’
McCracken’s departure, though, could help with the desire to bolster midfield options for Docherty.
“Hopefully, we can prioritise other areas now,” he explained.
“There are a couple of things we are looking at, we’re looking at options in midfield at the moment.
“We’re busy working on that now.”
Tyler Onyango
The Dark Blues have been linked with a number of midfielders over the past few weeks, most notably Crystal Palace’s Killian Phillips and Everton man Tyler Onyango.
Phillips has since joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan, making three appearances for the League One side already.
Onyango, meanwhile, came off the bench for Everton in the Premier League on Saturday during their 4-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
But could that deal still be on?
“It would be wrong for me to say that because he’s with another club,” Docherty added.
“But there’s a list of midfielders we’re going through to see which ones are the most attractive and, resource-wise, are available.”
