Norwich City closing in on blockbuster £8m swoop for midfield star as summer spending spree continues
Norwich City's summer transfer window has cranked into gear over the past few days and they are now seemingly set to further accelerate their recruitment with another significant capture.
The Canaries have already added three new faces to boss Philippe Clement's ranks ahead of the start of pre-season training, the most recent being a shock £9 million move for Sheffield United's Andre Brooks.
The livewire winger's arrival on Norfolk came hot-on-the-heels of moves for Queens Park Rangers man Sam Field and Brazilian defender Bruno Alves, and it now appears as though Senegalese star Cheikh Niasse will soon follow the trio through the Carrow Road doors.
Norwich have held a long-term interest in the African powerhouse along with the likes of West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and it appears the Canaries have won the battle for his signature.
According to CalcioHellas, discussions between the Championship club and Hellas Verona are at an 'advanced stage' with the expectancy that a 'full agreement will be reached in the coming days'.
The 26-year-old established himself as a mainstay in the Verona starting line-up last season after impressing during a loan spell from Swiss side Young Boys during the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.
His temporary switch was turned into a permanent move last summer for around £3 million and despite Verona's struggles, which culminated in their relegation from Serie A, Niasse's stock had continued to soar despite a late season injury.
Rumours of interest from numerous top-tier Italian clubs wasn't backed up with anything more concrete, paving the way for Norwich to strike a deal to take him to Norfolk.
