Burton Albion have signed Norwich City striker Gassan Ahadme on a permanent deal, as per a recent article on their official website.

The 21-year-old had previously spent the first half of the current season on loan with Portsmouth but has now cut short that temporary spell in order for Norwich to sell the Moroccan youth international to the Brewers.

Ahadme scored just once in 10 appearances for Pompey and will now be looking to improve his fortunes moving forwards at the Pirelli Stadium after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink bolstered his striking options.

Having been handed the number nine shirt, the striker will be expected to fill the void that was left by Kane Hemmings as he seeks to get his new side moving up the league standings in Sky Bet League One.

He becomes Burton’s second arrival of the transfer window after the signing of left back William Kokolo from Middlesbrough recently.

Southampton, Watford and Norwich City are chasing Lewes sensation Ollie Tanner, Football Insider understands.

The 19-year-old winger has scored 12 goals already this season to put himself on the radar of the Premier League elite.

A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Southampton, Watford and Norwich have been making regular checks on Tanner.

They have registered their interest in signing him as they weigh up potential offers.

In November, the teenager put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with Lewes.

Lewes manager Tony Russell told club media (13 November) that Tanner “is a fantastic young talent who has already shown he has a bright future in the game.” 

Russell has been full of praise for the youngster this season and described him as “the best young player” he has “ever worked with”.

Tanner was an Arsenal and Charlton youth player before joining Bromley’s academy.

He rose up the ranks at the London club and made his debut aged 17 as a substitute in a 2-0 win at Sutton United.

The winger complete a move to Lewes in August of last year

Premier League side Norwich City are one of five sides currently in the race for Queens Park Rangers talisman Lyndon Dykes, as per TEAMtalk.

The 26-year-old has established himself as a hero for club and country this term, recording seven goals in 21 competitive appearances and even scoring in four consecutive World Cup qualifying games for Scotland earlier this season.

Although the Australia-born forward has been in competition with the likes of Andre Gray and Charlie Austin for a starting spot at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, he has established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet and has attracted interest because of his rise in the English capital.

The Canaries, AFC Bournemouth, Burnley and Crystal Palace are all thought to be interested in a move for Dykes during the January window, with a potential step up to the Premier League on the horizon for the striker even without getting promoted with current promotion chasers QPR.

Cash-rich top-tier outfit Newcastle United are also said to be monitoring the 26-year-old’s situation, although no sides are reported to have launched a formal bid for his services at this stage.

In their pursuit of added creative options, Leicester City seem to have fallen on one man, in the form of out-of-favour Englishman Todd Cantwell, currently of Norwich. 

The Foxes are thought to have joined the queue for the 23 year-old midfielder’s services, according to The Sun, with Norwich ready to let him go for as little as 15 million pounds this January as they look to fund signings of their own in an attempt to beat the drop.

Still young, Cantwell has struggled this season, but impressed when in the Premier League with the Canaries last season, and has all the tools to excel at the highest level. 

Having come through the ranks at Norwivch City at the same time as current in form Foxes fans favourite James Maddison, Leicester clearly hope the young player from Dereham can reignite his previously successful partnership.

Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur are claimed to be competing with Leeds United and Newcastle United for Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell, according to The Sun.

The British tabloid has claimed that Tottenham, Newcastle, Leeds, AS Roma and Leicester City all are interested in signing Cantwell from Norwich this month in the transfer window.

The Canaries are widely claimed to be willing to sell the 23-year-old now, but they want £15 million in transfer fees, and the 23-year-old knows the Premier League and has done relatively well for the Canaries in the division.

Moreover, Cantwell is quite young, so there is still some room for improvement and development in his game.

The former England Under-21 international has made five starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Canaries so far this season.

Cantwell – described as “an exceptional, exceptional player” by former Norwich striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live in June 2020 – has scored six goals in 45 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.

Tottenham could do with more dynamism in their midfield, and, in our view, Cantwell would not be a bad option to have for head coach Antonio Conte.

 

Leicester City are reported to have joined the host of clubs considering a January swoop for Norwich’s Todd Cantwell.

The Canaries want around £15m for Cantwell, whose contract expires in the summer, although the club maintains an option to extend it for 12 months

Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, Leeds and Roma are thought to also be keeping close tabs on the young forward's situation.

But if no club meets the valuation and agrees a deal in the current window, it is believed that Norwich intend to trigger the option to keep the former England Under-21 international for another year.

Cantwell, 23, fell out of favour under former Carrow Road boss Daniel Farke after failing to regain form following back and Achilles problems.

The Norfolk-born local lad has not managed to find the back of the net this season, nor provide an assist.

New head coach Dean Smith has given the academy graduate two starts since replacing Farke.

But his future appears to lie elsewhere and the right offer could see him leave in the coming weeks to make a fresh start.

Norwich City have quoted Newcastle United £15m for Todd Cantwell if they want to purchase him, according to a report.

The Magpies are looking to bolster their squad within this transfer window, with the new owners aiming to financially support Eddie Howe throughout the month.

The club have already bought Kieran Trippier, but they have an interest in strengthening other areas of the pitch, including their midfield options.

According to a report from The Sun, Newcastle are hoping to sign Cantwell, and the Canaries have set a price tag of £15m for the 23-year-old.

Cantwell has only featured eight times in the Premier League this season, and the Magpies are the only club that have expressed a desire to buy him so far in this window.

Norwich currently sit one place below Newcastle in the Premier League table, with both teams involved in the fight for survival this season.

Newcastle United have reportedly made an enquiry for Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell as they continue to ramp up their January business. 

According to The Telegraph, Todd Cantwell is one of four attacking players subject to an enquiry from Newcastle as they look set to splurge cash to bolster their squad this month. The 23-year-old has six months left on his current deal at Carrow Road, with the Canaries holding a one-year extension option that they will exercise if he stays beyond January.

Newcastle revealed their first January arrival on Friday, bringing England international Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. Indeed, a major statement of intent, it seems the new owners are determined to back the Magpies boss Eddie Howe as they are desperate to avoid relegation. Howe is keen on strengthening multiple areas on the pitch, with adding another midfield option a priority.

Newcastle have recently been linked with a move for Juventus outcast Aaron Ramsey. However, another midfielder also understood to be on their radar is Norwich’s Todd Cantwell, a much younger and cheaper proposition than spending exorbitant amounts in wages on the Welsh international.

Cantwell came through the youth ranks at Norwich City and had a brief six-month loan stint with Dutch outfit Fortuna Sittard before making the step up to Canaries’ first-team squad. Since then, the former England Under-21 international has helped the club gain two promotions to the Premier League.

He grabbed the spotlight in his debut campaign in the top-flight, netting six Premier League goals for the Canaries’ in the 2019/20 season. Regarded as one of the most promising English prospects not long ago, he has since suffered a significant fall from grace, with disciplinary issues hindering his progression.

He has hardly featured for Norwich this term, clocking up just under 450 minutes of footballing action so far. Cantwell fell out of favour with former Canaries’ boss Daniel Farke towards the end of his time at Carrow Road and has failed to impress under new manager Dean Smith.

The report adds that Norwich are open to listening to bids for Cantwell, as the attacking midfielder has informed the club that he will not be signing an extension. The 23-year-old has garnered interest from Leeds United and Aston Villa, but neither club have followed up with an offer as things stand.

And it seems cash-rich Newcastle have also enquired about the English playmaker’s availability. Newcastle have long admired the attacking midfielder’s talents and versatility. They heavily rely on Allan Saint-Maximin as the team’s chief creative outlet. They lack a midfielder to progress the ball from midfield and link up the play. And Cantwell could be that playmaking option.

The 23-year-old boasts good ball control, flair and has the knack of drifting into spaces to create quality opportunities in the final third. His true strengths lie in constructing passing sequences, intelligent movement and connecting play, which would suit the possession-based style of play that Howe wants to implement at Newcastle. Whether or not the Magpies will end up landing Cantwell this month remains to be seen.