Report: Norwich City "pushing to sign" CF Montréal midfielder Ismael Kone
Norwich have split time between the Premier League and Championship for several decades, though have finished bottom (20th place) in their last two trips up the pyramid, getting relegated after both the 2019-20 and 2021-22 campaigns. The Canaries are also home to US men’s national team striker Josh Sargent, who joined the club last summer from Werder Bremen after they got relegated from Germany’s Bundesliga. Chasing promotion back to the top flight, Norwich’s season begins this upcoming Saturday (July 30) when visiting Cardiff City.
Report: Norwich City eyeing CF Montreal's Ismael Kone
English club Norwich City are reportedly looking to sign CF Montreal midfielder Ismael Kone. The 20-year-old Canadian international has one goal and three assists in 16 MLS matches (12 starts) this season. Reporter Fabrizio Romano said representatives of the second-tier English side were in Washington, D.C., this weekend to discuss a transfer. Montreal beat D.C. United 2-1 on Saturday. Born in the Ivory Coast, Kone made his debut with Canada's senior national team on March 24 during a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica. --Field Level Media
City interested in CF Montreal midfielder
Published: 11:28 PM July 25, 2022 Updated: 11:54 PM July 25, 2022 Norwich City are interested in signing CF Montreal midfielder Ismael Kone. As first reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Canaries had a delegation in Washington in an attempt to secure the services of the 20-year-old. We understood those reports are correct, with City sporting director Stuart Webber in America over the week to speak to Kone and his representatives, missing the Canaries trip to Scotland. Other clubs are also interested in signing the midfielder, with a deal yet to be agreed. Dean Smith admitted during their trip to Scotland that they were in the market for another midfielder after Pierre Lees-Melou completed a permanent move away to Stade Brestois. Kone has made just 20 senior appearances for the MLS outfit but is highly sought after bursting onto the scene earlier this season. The midfielder has already made his international debut for Canada and Norwich are striving to head the queue as they bid to add another addition to their midfield engine room. As well as stepping up their work in South America, Norwich have also conducted scouting work in the US as they look to take advantage of the change in rules post-Brexit. Kone is rated highly by his international boss John Herdman, who believes he has the right mental approach to make it to the top. "This kid is genuine, grounded and down to earth", Herdman told One Soccer. "He's got a personality, you can stand and have a joke with him and he isn't too enamoured by the environment in terms of the personalities that are in the game. "He fits in and it's been really cool to watch. He's strolling around with his chest out - not in an arrogant way but he's here to enjoy the environment."