Alex Neil has told Sky Sports that where will be no exodus of key players from Carrow Road over the summer transfer window.
Despite losing starlet Nathan Redmond to Southampton early on, Neil claims that was an “exception to the rule” and other Norwich stars like Robbie Brady and Timm Klose have no plans to leave Norfolk before the start of the new season.
Neil said:
It’s important we send the right message out: We are not going to be losing our best players. Nathan was an exception to the rule. Everyone’s got a price but we won’t be allowing players to walk out the door for less than we value them.
The good thing is most of those who are out of contract are wanting to stay and wanting new contracts and it’s on-going. Robbie’s got three years left, I think. The bottom line is we don’t need to do anything.
Neil went on to say that it’s not just Brady who looks to stay at Carrow Road for the Championship campaign.
The simple fact is we’re in control of the situation. And to be fair, they have all approached the pre-season really well. I’m not having conversations with players who are telling me they’re unhappy. But, to be honest, even if they are, unless somebody comes up with the right money they won’t be going anywhere.
In regards to the “exception” Nathan Redmond, Neil said:
Nathan’s got huge potential and has gone through spells when he’s enjoyed purple patches. And if he can get consistency in his game, he’s got all the qualities for being a top player.
I think the time is right. He had a year left on his contract and with dropping down to the Championship, it made sense for both parties. Players want to play at the highest level they can. We spent much of last season trying to get him to negotiate and sign a new contract. It’s not as though we left it and were caught short. We just weren’t able to come to an agreement last season and extend his deal.
