Ken Aboh is one of several young players looking to make an impact this summer. (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd).

This slightly alters the dynamic of what Norwich may do. Consider the left-back situation: many supporters would have thought they required two, but if a young player comes in and performs well during pre-season, they may only need one.

This affects the dynamic of what Ben Knapper might accomplish.

SS: City is now focused on the left-back position as a top priority. Knapper and Johannes Hoff Thorup were both forthright about their intention to sign a left-back. It was the most open he’d ever been about particular goals and places.

Fans have been concerned about Sam McCallum and Dimitris Giannoulis’ departure since the publishing of the list. It’s an area they want the club to improve, and with the signing of Jose Cordoba, it became evident that a huge vacuum needed to be filled.

Norwich City need a new left-back after Dimitris Giannoulis’ departure (Image: Andy Sumner/Focus Images Ltd).

They’re moving forward with objectives; it hasn’t all been about Martin Frese, even if he was the only actual name in the picture at one time.

Under-21s left-back Guilherme Montoia is a promising young player, and some have suggested Jacob Sorensen or Kenny McLean as backups. However, it appears that an addition is required, and it is quite probable that they will do so before the conclusion of the timeframe.

CS: Yes, and the sooner they can get someone in the quicker they can work on that. Thorup used Frese in a very specific role at Nordsjaelland, so if it’s now someone else then they will need time to learn that role.

Another key thread this summer has been Adam Idah’s future. It feels like every minute detail is being spun or polished in a slightly different way to make it sound like a real, tangible update.

But the reality is that there are to stages: a deal not being done and a deal being done. We know at the moment that Norwich and Celtic haven’t agreed a fee, he returned to pre-season training on Monday.

We know that he would like to go there, that’s not a secret. But City want to assess him, look at him and give this a period of time. I think they’ve played this quite cleverly, actually, but it feels increasingly unlikely that he remains at the club.

AH: That whole forward dynamic is interesting when you look at the players in the building at the moment. Ken Aboh probably needs a loan in League One or League Two to get some minutes and score some goals, then maybe he’s one for the 2025-26 season.

You’ve got Ashley Barnes, who’s much older and only has a year left on his contract. He’s probably not going to be of an interest in the long term. Then there’s Josh Sargent, who we know there’s going to be interest in this summer.

He’s probably too good for the Championship, and if a club meets a certain price for him then Norwich may have to sell and will be open to that. You’re left with only Idah as a long-term number nine, and it does feel like Celtic would be a good opportunity for him.

He’s been on the books for a long time now, and for whatever reason it’s never really worked out for him.

Idah struggle to make his mark at Carrow Road but thrived north of the border (Image: PA)

SS: The question for me is whether he’s good enough to keep when Norwich could sell him for upwards of £5-6million. It is a really interesting debate, because it’s been a chicken and egg situation in terms of who’s responsible for what’s happened with Idah.

There have been a lot of external factors that he isn’t responsible for: Dean Smith’s words, Teemu Pukki’s qualities, the different styles he’s had to adapt to, the fact that he’s been used as a winger.

There are so many factors going into it, but ultimately it’s about him taking ownership and wanting to make the most of what clearly are strong abilities. He has a lot to work with, and he can score a lot of goals at Championship level.

He’s shown that in fits and starts, in big moments, and he could be a key player for Norwich going forward. But it does feel like he wants to make that move, and it’s down to Thorup and Knapper to convince him of the project if they do truly want to keep him.

Equally, you have to keep in mind that it’s never in their interest to speak negatively about Adam Idah. Even if they didn’t like as a player, although I think they do, they would gain nothing from criticising him.

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