{"id":560221,"date":"2020-07-30T06:44:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T10:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=560221"},"modified":"2020-07-30T06:44:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T10:44:04","slug":"norwich-city-announce-kieran-dowell-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/30\/norwich-city-announce-kieran-dowell-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwich City Announce Kieran Dowell Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norwich City<\/a> have officially unveiled the signing<\/a> of England U21 international Kieran Dowell<\/a> for an undisclosed fee. The former Everton<\/a> man spent last season in the Championship<\/a>\u00a0with Wigan Athletic, scoring five goals and assisting a further three.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kieran Dowell Deal Officially Announced<\/span><\/h2>\n

A Deal That Suits Both Parties<\/span><\/h3>\n

The deal, with Norwich now in the Championship, makes perfect sense for both parties. The Canaries are looking to bounce straight back up, and Dowell is seeking first-team football, making this deal the ultimate match. The former Wigan loanee becomes Norwich’s seventh signing in preparation for next season’s Championship campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dowell joins Matthew Dennis<\/a>, Sebastian Soto<\/a>, Bali Mumba<\/a>, Przemyslaw Placheta<\/a> and Jacob Sorensen<\/a> as new Norwich signings ahead of the new season. The Canaries have certainly laid down a marker to the rest of the Championship ahead of next season, and ahead of the battle for promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Signings Coming in as Potential Replacements?<\/span><\/h3>\n

After suffering relegation from the Premier League<\/a>, Norwich could be set to lose several key players. Todd Cantwell,<\/a> at just 22 years old, may be unwilling to spend a season in England’s second division and away from the Premier League.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The signing of Dowell could well be an indicator of Cantwell’s future at Norwich City. Both players take up similar roles in midfield; Dowell, also a young midfielder, could eventually replace Cantwell depending on how the transfer window plays out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Either way, it seems as though Norwich are prepared for both scenarios. If Cantwell were to leave, Dowell would be the natural replacement; if he stays put, a deadly midfield duo could be formed between the two youngsters.<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, so good from Norwich City, who look more prepared than ever to bounce straight back up to the so-called promised land.<\/span><\/p>\n

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