Earlier this week, Norwich City made their first signing of the summer transfer season.
Jose Cordoba, a center-back from Levski Sofia in Bulgaria, arrived on a permanent basis, bringing that with him.
By doing this, the 23-year-old became the Canaries’ first acquisition following the appointment of Johannes Hoff Thorup as manager, who succeeded David Wagner.
Naturally, it followed the German’s dismissal following Norwich’s play-off semifinal loss to Leeds United last month, which guaranteed them a spot in the Championship for the upcoming year.
If the team wants to contend for promotion once more in the 2024–2025 season, even with the purchase of Cordoba, they will need to do additional work in the summer window.
They might also want to capitalize on the positive momentum they created by bringing Cordoba in early, which means they might consider making some additional moves soon.
In light of this, we’ve looked at the next player Norwich City ought to aim to sign as soon as possible, as well as two more that they might consider after that.
An immediate priority for Norwich City right now surely has to be the addition of a new left-back.
Both Sam McCallum and Dimitrios Giannoulis have left the club already this summer after their contracts expired, meaning they now have no senior options in that position.
They will therefore need depth on the left side of defence and should be looking to push through a deal to sign Nordsjaelland’s Martin Frese in order to start to secure some of the depth they need in that position.
The 26-year-old has already been linked with a move to Norwich and is set to be available on a free transfer this summer when he will leave Nordsjaelland.
Early in the window, it would be encouraging to see another link investigated, and on a free transfer, this would also be a good financial bargain.
Thorup and Frese were teammates at Nordsjaelland, so it might be a good idea for the Canaries to get the two back together.
Chris Willock is a player Norwich should be making a lot of effort to sign soon as he has already been linked to them this summer.
This summer, the Canaries may lose alternatives in their attacking midfield areas due to a lack of depth. After a fantastic season, Jonathan Rowe will undoubtedly draw interest, and as he approaches the final year of his contract, Norwich may face pressure to sell.
Willock might be a suitable choice to fill that gap with if he is brought in. The 26-year-old is a valuable asset going forward since he can start an attack and has a ton of Championship experience.
In addition to his versatility as an offensive midfielder, he would also be reasonably priced given that his current deal with QPR is set to end this summer.
Given that Sunderland, another Championship team, has also reportedly expressed interest, Norwich would be sending a strong statement if they emerged victorious in the competition to acquire Willock.
Although Cordoba may have already been signed, one could argue that the Canaries ought to be looking to add a center-back this summer.
Two players are already scheduled to leave that position at Carrow Road this summer: Danny Batth and Ben Gibson.
Therefore, before the season begins, they could need to add some more possibilities in addition to Cordoba, and Di’Shon Bernard would be a wise aim.
The former Manchester United player just had a fantastic first season with Sheffield Wednesday, proving he is more than capable of playing at the Championship level.
As a result, the Canaries would have a trustworthy choice in him at the age of 23, who would be
In addition, Bernard’s contract at Hillsborough expires this summer. While the Owls have stated they are in talks to extend it, this might potentially work in Norwich’s favor if Bernard decides against signing a new agreement with Wednesday.
