The Canaries boss revealed to the PinkUN that contract conversations around Gunn and others are “always ongoing”, but with the January transfer market looming there are sure to be some clubs sniffing about.
The scenario is made a little more tricky as Rangers, who have been linked with a bid for the Scotland international
The Canaries would make a statement if they extended their contract before January, and if they don’t, foreign teams like the Ibrox outfit would regard it as the ideal chance to make a move. They would have an advantage over any English team attempting to make a move since they wouldn’t have to haggle over a fee with Norwich, which should worry the club’s management in and of itself.
Angus Gunn is a key player for Norwich City
The number one’s four-year contract with City expires on June 30, 2025, and he has more than demonstrated his value since joining the team in 2021. Since returning to Carrow Road, he has played 95 games and established himself as a consistent first choice.
But except from the matches against Watford and Hull, Norwich has struggled to finish games as they have shifted from playing in the David Wagner style to using Johannes Hoff Thorups and Gunn’s services a lot this season.
Although the numbers may not be the most flattering for Gunn, they were always going to score this season because of Norwich’s new aggressive mentality and Thorup’s team’s ongoing development.
But both the management and the supporters have praised the Norwich City goalie, with Thorup even going so far as to practically thrust the keeper in front of the visiting supporters following the victory against Derby.
Despite the additional recuperation period of the international break, Gunn has not played since being forced off for the second half of the match against Hull due to a rib injury. Mid-November is when he is anticipated to return.
Johannes Hoff Thorup’s number one
Gunn’s contributions have been crucial to the Canaries’ success this season, and they have missed him throughout his injury absence. Some supporters have been disappointed with George Long’s performances.
The Scotland international, who was born in Norfolk, is a good goalkeeper, but he also has no qualms about advancing the ball fast, which Hoff Thorup will undoubtedly consider essential to his style of play.As a sweeper, Gunn has been able to play out from the back and provide additional defensive cover when necessary.
Gunn’s rapid delivery of the ball into deep midfield after claiming a cross set up Marcelino Nunez’s goal against Hull, demonstrating the Scot’s potency in build-up.
It will be crucial to preserve consistency in the necessary areas as the Canaries adjust to Thorup’s style. City would probably have to spend a lot of money on a new first-choice goalkeeper if Gunn left.
The backup
While not abundantly short, Norwich City’s list of top-quality goalkeepers at the club is not the most extensive since Tim Krul’s departure last summer.
Angus Gunn’s understudy, Long has recently had his contract extended by the club after joining from Millwall. While a solid enough choice for what is undoubtedly a difficult position to fulfill within the squad, the 30-year-old’s performances have varied widely in his 18 appearances for the club.
Although it’s worth mentioning Long’s penalty save against Middlesbrough turned the tide of the game, giving City some confidence to push for a result.
The Canaries do have a plethora of younger talent to plug the gaps in the meantime.
Vicente Reyes looks to be impressing on loan at Cambridge United with three recent clean sheets under his belt and Archie Mair’s penalty shootout heroics helped seal Notts County’s return to the football league.
But negotiating a new contract with Gunn must be high on the agenda for sporting director Ben Knapper. If Norwich City do not get promoted this season, the keeper may well be poached for free, especially with Rangers lurking.
He’s proven worthy of the ‘Gunn’ number one shirt that probably all Norwich City fans hoped he would, now it’s time to commit to keeping him at Carrow Road.
The threat of a pre-contract and Rangers’ past links to the Scotland keeper means it’s an issue that the East Anglian club need to be sorting ahead of January and given the hectic December schedule, it’s one that would be best settled in November.
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