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title: "Striker refuses to rule out Norwich switch"
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author: "Dan Wilcox"
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published: "2015-12-10T11:53:23Z"
modified: "2015-12-10T11:54:40Z"
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# Striker refuses to rule out Norwich switch

Steven Naismith is still considering leaving Everton after Norwich’s £8m bid failed to secure his signature in the summer.

The Scottish attacker is [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3352968/Steven-Naismith-considering-away-Everton-seeing-game-time-limited.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490) unhappy at his lack of playing time on Merseyside and admits he may have to move on in order to get some.

![Alex Livesey/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnorwich.com/readnorwich/2015/12/500339988.jpg)

Speaking at a charity event, Naismith revealed that it was Blues boss Roberto Martinez that stopped the move to Norwich.

> When Norwich were interested in me in the summer, it was the manager who said he didn’t want it to happen. But as a player you need to think about all your options.

The 29-year-old has only made the pitch for a total of four minutes in the last six weeks, a figure he’s clearly frustrated with.

Martinez has said he’ll revisit the situation in January, though, so a move could still be on the cards.

> The manager said we’d speak about it again come January time so we’ll do that.

Whether Norwich go back in for the player remains to be seen, but after a strong bid in the summer, and the possibility of Everton now being more open to selling the Scotsman, it certainly looks far more viable.