Norwich City sign Leroy Fer from FC Twente

    Norwich City have signed Netherlands international midfielder Leroy Fer from FC Twente for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old has agreed a four-year deal and joins compatriot Ricky van Wolfswinkel among the six new arrivals at Carrow Road this summer.

Fer scored 21 goals in 71 appearances for Twente following a move from Feyenoord in 2011.
"He's a very versatile Dutch international," manager Chris Hughton told the club website. 

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Norwich City set to sign FC Twente and Holland midfielder Leroy Fer

Chris Hughton is set to complete a £4.5 million deal for FC Twente midfielder Leroy Fer in the next 48 hours.

Hughton, the Norwich City manager, expects to seal the signing of Fer this weekend, in time for the club's pre-season tour of the United States.

Norwich fly out to the USA on Monday and will put the finishing touches to the transfer on Saturday, with a five-year deal on the table for the 23-year-old.

Fer, a Holland international, almost joined Everton in January but the move was abandoned due to complications with his medical.

Hughton has been one of the most active managers in this summer's transfer window, signing Birmingham winger Nathan Redmond and Blackburn defender Martin Olsson in the past seven days.

Javier Garrido has also arrived from Lazio while a club record £8.5 million was paid for forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

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Former Norwich striker Simeon Jackson joins Eintracht Braunschweig

Former Norwich striker Simeon Jackson has joined newly-promoted Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig on a two-year deal.

The Canada international arrives on a Bosman free transfer following his departure from Carrow Road at the end of last season.

The 26-year-old former Rushden and Gillingham forward moved to Carrow Road in July 2010 but slipped down the pecking order last season and made just 19 appearances.

He was released at the end of his contract this summer and will now take in the next chapter of his career in Germany.

Jackson told his new club's official website: "I am happy to be joining Eintracht Braunschweig and I am clearly looking forward to testing myself in Bundesliga 1."

General manager Marc Arnold added: "We are happy to have signed Simeon Jackson.

"He is the second new signing for our attacking lines, he is a flexible player and good on the counter."

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Norwich City striker Grant Holt on the verge of signing for Wigan Athletic for £2million

Grant Holt will have a medical at Wigan after a fee was agreed a £4million fee for the 32-year-old Norwich striker, according to BBC Cumbria.

Holt would become Owen Coyle's seventh summer signing, joined the Canaries from Shrewsbury in 2009, and scored eight goals in 38 appearances last season.The initial fee could rise if Wigan were to get promoted this season.

The Latics signed former West Bromwich Albion and Celtic striker Marc-Antoine Fortune on Friday.

Fortune's former West Brom team-mate, goalkeeper Scott Carson, completed his move from Bursaspor to the FA Cup winners on Thursday, as Coyle looks to rebuild a side looking to regain their top-flight status.

James Perch, Chris McCann, Stephen Crainey and Thomas Rogne have also recently agreed moves to the DW Stadium.

Norwich were in League One when Holt signed from Shrewsbury and was a key member as the Canaries secured back-to-back promotions.

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