Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement gave an injury update at his press conference today ahead of the lunchtime kick off tomorrow at home to Blackburn in the Championship

The main injury news is that Matej Jurasek will not be available for selection for the game at Carrow Road as he has picked up a foot injury in training and requires tests to understand how long he faces on the sidelines. Clement told the assembled media that the Norwich City wide man has developed a problem with his foot and although it is not a fracture, a specialist assessment is required to determine the extent of the issue.

22-year-old Jurasek’s tough time at Norwich City has been well documented. He joined from Slavia Prague with a growing reputation last winter but the winger has often struggled to make a impact and has also found form hard to come by consistently

Elsewhere, Shane Duffy and Jeffrey Schlupp are still on the road back to fitness, but in more positive news for Canaries fans Amankwah Forson has been back in training this week as he returns from his own injury issues. He will not be fit to feature on Saturday, but Norwich City boss Clement is eager to bring him back as a more robust player

Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement gave an injury update at his press conference today ahead of the lunchtime kick off tomorrow at home to Blackburn in the Championship

The main injury news is that Matej Jurasek will not be available for selection for the game at Carrow Road as he has picked up a foot injury in training and requires tests to understand how long he faces on the sidelines. Clement told the assembled media that the Norwich City wide man has developed a problem with his foot and although it is not a fracture, a specialist assessment is required to determine the extent of the issue.

22-year-old Jurasek’s tough time at Norwich City has been well documented. He joined from Slavia Prague with a growing reputation last winter but the winger has often struggled to make a impact and has also found form hard to come by consistently

Elsewhere, Shane Duffy and Jeffrey Schlupp are still on the road back to fitness, but in more positive news for Canaries fans Amankwah Forson has been back in training this week as he returns from his own injury issues. He will not be fit to feature on Saturday, but Norwich City boss Clement is eager to bring him back as a more robust player.

 

Norwich have today moved up to 18th in the Championship table as Leicester City have been docked six points by the English Football League for breaching financial rules in previous seasons.

The points deduction for Leicester has been applied with immediate effect meaning that the Foxes have fallen from 17th to 20th in the Championship and are only outside the relegation zone on goal difference.

It comes after Leicester were charged by the Premier League in May for a profit and sustainability (PSR) breach in the three years up to 2023-24.

Leicester were relegated from the top flight last season and are currently without a permanent manager after Marti Cifuentes was sacked in January.

In a statement Leicester said they were "disappointed" with the decision, branding it "disproportionate".

"While the commission's findings significantly reduced the unprecedented scale of the sanction originally sought by the Premier League, the recommendation remains disproportionate and does not adequately reflect the mitigating factors presented, the importance of which cannot be overstated given the potential impact on our sporting ambitions this season," the statement said.

"We are now reviewing the decision in full and considering the options available to us.

"We remain committed to engaging constructively and ensuring that any action is fair, proportionate and determined through the appropriate processes."

Norwich City are reportedly working hard on a late deadline day transfer to try and bring in experienced QPR midfielder Sam Field to Carrow Road on loan.

City have made two offers for Rennes midfielder Glen Kamara which have been rebuffed and as a consequence are now understood to be trying to progress a deal to bring in Field to Carrow Road on loan for the remainder of the season. Sky Sports are reporting today that the 27 year old is due for a medical at the club later this afternoon.

Charlton Athletic and Derby County have also been linked with the experienced midfielder, who has made 198 appearances for QPR but Norwich are hoping to strike an agreement in due course.

Field, who has started nine times for Julien Stephen's side this season, is viewed as providing Norwich with some defensive midfield cover and adding some experience into a young side. He has also played as a left back this season, including in their Carrow Road defeat to City in December.

Norwich City are set to win a strong battle to sign young Dundalk defender Vinnie Leonard for what is understood to be a six-figure sum plus future add-ons.

The teenager has been attracting interest from a lot of top clubs including the likes of Celtic and Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion, however he is poised to join the Canaries, initially linking up with their development squad.

Leonard, despite being only 17, has already made 34 League of Ireland appearances and is set to become the latest recruit for Norwich City to arrive from the country. Norwich have a heavy recruitment presence in the country having previously enjoyed success with the likes of Adam Idah and Andrew Omobamidele.

Norwich have already added Irish winger Luke Chukwu to their development sides, with Leonard poised to become the latest recruit from that area. Dundalk boss Ciarán Kilduff discussed his future last week.

Norwich City are set to win a strong battle to sign young Dundalk defender Vinnie Leonard for what is understood to be a six-figure sum plus future add-ons.

The teenager has been attracting interest from a lot of top clubs including the likes of Celtic and Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion, however he is poised to join the Canaries, initially linking up with their development squad.

Leonard, despite being only 17, has already made 34 League of Ireland appearances and is set to become the latest recruit for Norwich City to arrive from the country. Norwich have a heavy recruitment presence in the country having previously enjoyed success with the likes of Adam Idah and Andrew Omobamidele.

Norwich have already added Irish winger Luke Chukwu to their development sides, with Leonard poised to become the latest recruit from that area. Dundalk boss Ciarán Kilduff discussed his future last week.

Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Australian International striker Mohamed Toure from the Danish club Randers on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, which is thought to be about £2.6m.

The Australia international has scored 11 goals in 39 league appearances for Randers during his time there after signing for them in the summer window of 2024.

He is Norwich City's fourth signing of a busy so far transfer window for the East Anglian outfit following winger Ali Ahmed from Toronto FC, midfielder Paris Maghoma from Brentford and left-back Harry Amass - the latter on loan from Manchester United.

"I've known the club for a very long time and I'm excited to get started. I'm here to learn and develop, and I've heard that Philippe Clement has had a big influence on the players and has brought out the best in them," he said., external

"It's an environment I want to be in and I want to improve under him. I love to work hard - every time I'm on the pitch, I try my best for the badge."

Toure began his career with Adelaide United before heading to Europe to sign for French club Reims in 2023.

He was sent on as a late substitute when Australia played England at Wembley in October of that year, losing the game 1-0 to an Ollie Watkins goal.

Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Australian International striker Mohamed Toure from the Danish club Randers on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, which is thought to be about £2.6m.

The Australia international has scored 11 goals in 39 league appearances for Randers during his time there after signing for them in the summer window of 2024.

He is Norwich City's fourth signing of a busy so far transfer window for the East Anglian outfit following winger Ali Ahmed from Toronto FC, midfielder Paris Maghoma from Brentford and left-back Harry Amass - the latter on loan from Manchester United.

"I've known the club for a very long time and I'm excited to get started. I'm here to learn and develop, and I've heard that Philippe Clement has had a big influence on the players and has brought out the best in them," he said., external

"It's an environment I want to be in and I want to improve under him. I love to work hard - every time I'm on the pitch, I try my best for the badge."

Toure began his career with Adelaide United before heading to Europe to sign for French club Reims in 2023.

He was sent on as a late substitute when Australia played England at Wembley in October of that year, losing the game 1-0 to an Ollie Watkins goal.