Jacob Wright will sign for Norwich City this summer after calling time on his Manchester City career (Image: Jamie Johnston/Focus Images Ltd)
Jacob Wright will sign for Norwich City this summer after calling time on his Manchester City career (Image: Jamie Johnston/Focus Images Ltd)
Jacob Wright has said his goodbyes to Manchester City ahead of being unveiled as Norwich City’s first transfer business of the summer.
The 19-year-old holding midfielder impressed during a half-season loan at Carrow Road, and the Championship club have taken up their buy option agreed in the original January deal.
Wright officially becomes a Norwich City player on July 1 in a £2.3m move, plus performance related add ons that could take the purchase price nearer to £3m in the future.
Canaries’ officials are in dialogue with the Citizens to announce the move ahead of the summer, but Wright was back at his parent club on Thursday to see his former team mates crowned Premier League 2 champions.
Ben Wilkinson’s side beat their Southampton counterparts 2-0 at the Joie stadium to lift their fourth development title in the past five seasons.
Wright delivered eight goal contributions in 11 PL2 appearances in the first half of the season before Norwich beat Championship rivals Swansea City to his signature in the January transfer window.
The teenager took to his official social media account to celebrate another title win with his soon-to-be former team mates.
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Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper recently outlined why the Canaries were keen to turn Wright’s loan spell into a permanent move.
“He’s been fantastic. He's grown continually since he's been here,” said Knapper, on the midfielder who had four assists in 15 Championship appearances.
"But I think the thing I would say about Jacob as well is it's what he brings day to day generally. Even at the games you would have heard him on the pitch.
"We're talking here about a young man who is at the very start of his journey, but you would never think that from the way that he carries himself, the way that he approaches his work, day to day. He's got huge leadership potential.”