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title: "Are Norwich still tracking central defender?"
canonical: "https://readnorwich.com/2015/12/11/norwich-still-tracking-sviatchenko/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "News"
published: "2015-12-11T17:10:06Z"
modified: "2015-12-11T17:10:06Z"
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# Are Norwich still tracking central defender?

According to [Scouts in attendance](https://www.sportinastorm.com/Premier-League/Southampton/Saints-scouting-Danish-dribbler/X1Y72Z2024787), Norwich City scouts were at FC Midtjylland’s match against Club Brugge when the two sides drew 1-1 in the Europa League last night.

Scouts from Southampton and Leicester were also there, thought to be looking at Pione Sisto. However, Norwich were very likely to have been looking at a different player, Erik Sviatchenko.

![EuroFootball/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnorwich.com/readnorwich/2015/12/145749011.jpg)

Norwich were linked with a move for the 24-year-old centre back in the summer and with the Canaries desperate for a new defender; he could be just the man Alex Neil needs in the January transfer window.

The Danish international has been a very consistent performer recently and looks like he would be a very good addition to the Norwich squad. With just Ryan Bennett, Sebastian Bassong and Russell Martin as the only recognisable centre backs in Neil’s squad; Sviatchenko could add much-needed depth and quality to the squad.

Would you like to see Norwich sign Sviatchenko?