Jerome signs new three-year contract
Norwich City have confirmed that striker Cameron Jerome has signed a new three-year contract with the club today.
Jerome had just one season left on his previous contract, so has now signed a new deal to extend his stay in Norfolk for another three seasons.
This news is likely to split the fan base’s opinions, with Jerome having been very ineffective last season for Norwich. Jerome’s poor performances were part of the reason Norwich were relegated from the Premier League, having missed numerous clear-cut chances in front of goal.
However, Jerome did score 21 goals in the Championship the season before. This means that he could be useful for Norwich in the Championship next season. Jerome has never been able to cut it in the Premier League during his career and Norwich clearly feel the Championship is his level.
Speaking about the deal, Jerome said this:
It’s nice to get this deal over the line early on so I can come back fully focused ready for next season.
Within a couple of weeks of joining I realised what a good club this was. It’s a good set of players and the manager is really enthusiastic and wants to help the lads improve.
We need to come back with fresh optimism to get the job done and get promoted again next season, that’s the challenge now.
Alex Neil also said this following the news:
We’re very happy that Cameron has agreed a new deal to secure his future at the club.
He is a proven goalscorer at Championship level, as his record during our recent promotion-winning campaign proved. He will be an asset for us.
As I said when we gave Steven Whittaker a new deal, it’s important that we’ve got guys who have experience of winning matches in the Championship. With this contract signed, Cameron can focus fully on helping us achieve our aims next season