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Blues Norwood Move Close to Completion Wednesday, 15th May 2019 16:25
Town will reportedly complete the signing of Tranmere striker James Norwood following Rovers’ League Two play-off final with Newport County.
The Blues have been linked with the 28-year-old, whose 32 goals this season won him the League Two Player of the Year gong, for a number of months with his contract up this summer.
According to the Daily Mirror Town will pip a number of clubs for Norwood’s signature, including Burton Albion and Fleetwood Town, with the move set to be confirmed following the May 25th final.
TWTD understands that although Town’s interest is very significantly progressed, the deal is not yet concluded, however, the Blues appear very much in the hotseat to make the 5ft 9in frontman their first summer addition once Tranmere's play-off is done and dusted.
Norwood was a youth player with Brighton, Crystal Palace and hometown club Eastbourne Town before breaking into EFL football with Exeter, with whom he made three starts and one sub appearances.
During two years with the Grecians, he also spent time on loan in non-league at Sutton United, Forest Green Rovers and Eastbourne Borough, before joining the Green Devils on a permanent basis in 2011.
Following his release by Forest Green, the seven-times-capped, four-goal England C international joined his current club in the summer of 2015.
In 2017/18, Norwood bagged 23 goals when they returned to the EFL via the play-offs following three years in the Vanarama National League. He scored the winner in the 2-1 victory over Boreham Wood in the final.
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A friend of mine is a Tranmere supporter and I have seen them play on several occasions. He is, technically, a far superior player to Jackson and certainly knows where the back of the net is. Would be slightly concerned as he is regularly played as a lone forward.
If we get him and I hope we do as he is an absolute pest for defenders and with service from midfield and a hold up striker will rip it up in div1 (hope Lambert is strong enough to control what is a very very strong personality) one bright note on our dire season is that Hurst will hopefully take some of his dire signings to Scunthorpe.
I wonder if he has already signed pre-contract terms with us but it has been kept under quite given the position Tranmere are in. I believe that working with Paul Lambert given what he did with Grant Holt will be a major selling point if it happens. Would love this to end up being fact rather than rumour. Once again our dealings are affected by the Play Off Finals again. Wonder if either Jackson or Harrison will be shipped out to balance the books?
He will I'm sure have his suitors from the championship. That said if he (and his agent👎) has his head screwed on then a lge1 club is a natural progression, so who better than ITFC? Too many have tried to jump up the leagues and failed, come and join us James!
Fantastic news. This is exactly what we need. A proven goal scorer. Him and Alan judge will terrorise league one along with Edward's. Cant wait for the new season.
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