Opinion: Norwich City swoop for midfielder looks an excellent move for club and player

It seems that Norwich City will not be hanging around in this summer’s transfer window.

Little more than two weeks have passed since the curtain came down on the Canaries’ latest Premier League campaign to an end in relegation back to the Championship, and the club have already completed their first signing of the market.

On Tuesday evening, it was announced that the club had completed the signing of midfielder Isaac Hayden on a season-long loan from Newcastle United, with the obligation to make the move permanent if certain criteria are met.

As a result, it seems that not only are Norwich getting their summer business underway quickly, but in impressive style as well.

The arrival of Hayden means they are getting a player who already has well over 100 Premier League appearances to his name, and rarely has he looked out of place in that time.

That of course means that the Canaries can be more than confident their newest recruit can make an impact for them in the Championship, and the fact he also has two promotion from this division on his CV, only serves to back that up.

Indeed, that experience of getting out of this divison in the right direction, could well be vital for Norwich as they look to pick themselves up after the disappointment of their relegation in such underwhelming circumstances last season, as they pursue another swift return to the Premier League.

Beyond that, with Billy Gilmour, Mathias Normann and Lukas Rupp all departing the club this summer, the addition of Hayden will give the Canaries some important extra depth in that position from next season, and potentially onwards.

From a player’s point of view, you have to feel that this is a rather good move for Hayden as well.

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