Norwich Rumors & News

The Score "The amount of COVID-19 cases in the Premier League continues to fall. There were only eight positive results among the 2,518 players and club staff tested over two rounds of testing between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24, the Premier League announced on Monday. " January 25

The Score "The Premier League will allow teams to use an additional two permanent substitutions to take out any player suspected of having a concussion, according to Martyn Ziegler of The Times. The trial will reportedly begin next week and extend to the FA Cup after the fourth..." January 19

The Score "The Premier League uncovered 16 cases of COVID-19 from 3,115 tests administered to players and club staff between Jan. 11 and Jan. 17. It's a significant decrease from the previous count of 36 the league announced for the testing period running from Jan. 4 to Jan. 10,..." January 18

Evening Standard "The Government has warned footballers to start following coronavirus protocols and told the game’s authorities to “strictly” enforce the guidelines, following more group celebrations last night. The Premier League issued a new, strengthened set of protocols to clubs..." January 13

Express "Arsenal have been linked with Norwich star Emi Buendia throughout the January transfer window so far. Arsenal have decided not to pursue Emi Buendia after Norwich quoted them a £40million fee for the playmaker, according to reports. The Gunners are hunting a..." January 12

ESPN "Tottenham Hotspur will now face Fulham on Wednesday after their match with Aston Villa was postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in the Villa squad. The Premier League sanctioned a late change following medical advice that the situation at Villa Park had not..." January 11

CBS Sports "The Premier League insists it will be able to continue as normal after 40 new coronavirus tests in players and staff were recorded across the English top flight. A total of 28 cases were recorded in Premier League staff and players from 1,311 tests between Monday, December 28 and the..." January 06

The Sun "MANCHESTER UNITED have renewed their interest in Norwich defender Max Aarons - but may have to wait until the summer. The highly-rated England under-21 international is wanted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and would jump at the chance of a move. Yet the Championship leaders are in..." December 31

90 Min "Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has been offered to a number of Premier League clubs, with his representatives insisting the Argentine is now ready to seal a switch to England. Dybala came close to a move to the Premier League in 2019, when both Manchester United and Tottenham were keen..." December 07

Pro Soccer Talk "It was the grandeur of the Premier League with the intimacy of local pub games. And it was glorious to have fans back in stadiums. Tears welled up as I heard West Ham fans on the radio singing ‘I’m forever blowing bubbles’ as I drove towards Stamford..." December 07

The Score "The English Football League (EFL) accepted an enhanced rescue package worth £250 million from the Premier League on Thursday. The deal is split into £50 million for clubs in League One and League Two in the form of grant and monitored grant payments, and a..." December 03

The Score "Premier League and English Football League clubs will no longer be able to sign players from the European Union without a valid work permit unless they surpass a threshold based on the quality of the selling club and the player's seniority. The EPL and EFL announced the..." December 02

The Score "Half of the teams in the Premier League will be permitted to welcome some fans back to stadiums when the COVID-19 lockdown in England ends next week. The U.K. government announced a new tiering system Thursday to help contain the spread of the virus, with 10 teams,..." November 26

The Score "The Premier League announced eight new positive COVID-19 results Monday after 1,530 players and staff were tested between Nov. 16-22. That figure represents a decrease from the previous round of testing, where 16 cases were detected from 1,207 checks from Nov. 9-15 - the..." November 24

ESPN "Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed attend Premier League games in lowest-risk tier one areas of England when a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 is lifted on Dec. 2, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday. As part of new COVID-19..." November 23

ESPN "Football could have fans back inside English stadiums before Christmas, sources have told ESPN. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held a landmark meeting on Tuesday with key administrators across football including representatives from the Premier..." November 17

Brotherly Game "Philadelphia Union left back Kai Wagner is drawing interest from the English Premier League, according to a report from Kristian Dyer. Dyer cites a source saying the 23-year-old is being tracked by West Ham and Fulham, among others and that “a couple Bundesliga clubs”..." November 16

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League chief Richard Masters does not believe the Premier League 5 substitutes rule will be voted back in by the 20 clubs. Masters was giving evidence to a UK parliamentary inquiry on ‘Sport in our Communities’ during the coronavirus pandemic, as he was grilled by..." November 10

90 Min "Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is open to a move to the Premier League, having previously told suitors he was not interested in a switch to the English top flight. The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his contract at the Allianz Arena and is yet to agree on an extension,..." November 10

The Sun "PREMIER LEAGUE bosses are under increasing pressure to scrap pay-per-view football during the looming lockdown. The £14.95 fee will be reviewed by clubs at a meeting this week. Five matches are due to be screened on Sky Sports Box Office and BT Sport Box Office this..." November 02

Daily Mail "The Premier League are planning a renewed attempt to persuade FIFA to allow a ‘margin of error’ on the tight offsides that continue to plague the game. Mike Riley, the head of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), wants feedback from the Dutch..." October 25

The Score "The English Football League (EFL) rejected a £50-million bailout package from the Premier League on Thursday. In a meeting between the organization's 72 clubs, it was decided the Premier League's offer fell "some way short" of what is required to cover the..." October 16

Evening Standard "Premier League clubs will have the chance to debate the details of Project Big Picture for the first time as representatives of the top-tier’s 20 sides gather for a shareholders’ meeting today. The virtual meeting comes against the backdrop of an..." October 14

The Score "Project Big Picture, the controversial proposal that promised to centralize power in the hands of a select few Premier League clubs, was scrapped Wednesday after a meeting between the top division's 20 teams. Manchester United and Liverpool, the two clubs that..." October 14

The Score "The Premier League announced five new positive COVID-19 results Monday after 1,128 players and staff were tested between Oct. 5-11. "Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days," per the league's official..." October 13

Independent Mail "Everton have completed the deadline day signing of highly rated young defender Ben Godfrey from Norwich City in a transfer worth around £25m. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the early Premier League leaders. Godfrey will bring competition to..." October 05

Royal Blue Mersey "It’s looking like Everton are close to confirming the transfer of Norwich City central defender Ben Godfrey, with major journalists (Paul Joyce, John Percy) reporting that the two clubs have an agreement on a £25m transfer fee plus add-ons, and that the..." October 02

The Guardian "Premier League referees are to take a lenient approach to applying the new handball law after an outcry from across the game. This season there have been five penalties awarded for handball in three matchdays, compared with 19 across the whole of the last top-flight season. The..." September 30

The Score "The Premier League's latest round of COVID-19 testing produced 10 new positive results, the league announced Monday. The new cases were discovered after 1,595 players and club staff members were tested for COVID-19 between Sept. 21-27. " September 29

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona have reportedly had two bids rejected by Norwich City for 20-year-old full-back Max Aarons. The club apparently wanted the youngster on loan with an option to buy in 2021 for €20 million, according to ESPN and David Ornstein at The..." September 19

The Score "The Premier League announced Monday that its latest round of COVID-19 testing has yielded four positive results. Overall, 2,131 players and club staff were tested from Sept. 7-13. The infected quartet will self-isolate for 10 days. " September 15

The Score "The forecasts for a significantly calmer summer transfer window were overblown, as plenty of expensive and exciting players are set to take the Premier League by storm. Chelsea have spent around £200 million and their offseason splurge might not be over. There have..." September 10

Chronicle Live "Newcastle United are closing in on a third major signing in 24 hours after Norwich left-back Jamal Lewis was left out of the Northern Ireland squad to complete a £13.5million move. Lewis was left out of the team to face Norway in the Nations League and was set to fly to..." September 09

Sky Sports "The Premier League has announced it has received three positive tests in its first round of testing ahead of the new season. "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 31 August and Sunday 6 September, 1,605 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of..." September 08

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League subs rule confirmed: Premier League clubs have again voted against use five substitutes per team, per game, for the 2020-21 season. The decision to return to three substitutes was made last month, but the clubs were reportedly reconsidering that position last..." September 03

Daily Mail "Norwich are hoping to continue their summer overhaul with by snapping up West Ham striker Jordan Hugill. The Canaries have already been busy in the transfer market since dropping out of the Premier League, signing nine new players and West Ham striker Hugill is..." August 19

Football Espana "Norwich City are closing-in on the signing of Villarreal defender Xavi Quintilla, as per a report in Marca. The left-back made a total of 23 appearances for the Yellow Submarine this season and this news that he is being allowed to leave may come as somewhat of a..." August 17

HITC Sport "Crystal Palace want to sign £20 million-rated Norwich City play-maker Emi Buendia while Aston Villa could make a move if Jack Grealish goes, according to the Sun (9 August, page 60). Things change quickly in football. Just ask Aston Villa. A few months ago,..." August 11

LiverPool Offside "Liverpool remain hopeful of striking a deal with Norwich City for 22-year-old Northern Ireland international left back Jamal Lewis today despite reports that their formal bid of £10M was rejected by the newly relegated side. Talk in recent days Liverpool valued Lewis at..." August 07

LiverPool Offside "Last summer, off the back of lifting their 6th European Cup, there was the expectation that Liverpool would strengthen from a position of strength. Hello Big Name Singings, right? Not exactly. Instead, they signed 16-year-old Harvey Elliott and veteran goalkeeper..." August 06

Sky Sports "Liverpool are interested in signing Jamal Lewis from Norwich as they look to bring in cover for Andy Robertson. There has been no bid or formal approach from the Premier League champions at this stage, but the club would certainly look to do business at around the £10m..." August 05

Sky Sports "AC Milan will face competition from Bayer Leverkusen for £30m rated Norwich City defender Ben Godfrey.  Representatives of the German side are expected to step up their interest later this week once Kai Havertz completes his expected move to Chelsea. The England..." August 04

TeamTalk "Norwich full-back Max Aarons has admitted that his future is out of his hands amid reports he is a target for Bayern Munich. Aarons was one of Norwich’s better performers in 2019-20, despite their return to the Premier League ending in an immediate relegation. The..." July 31