Norwich City have now completed the signing of Alex Pritchard from Tottenham Hotspur on a four-year deal.
Norwich hijacked Brighton’s move for the player by offering higher wages. Norwich matched Brighton’s bid for the midfielder, who has now joined the Canaries.
Pritchard was set for a medical last night with Brighton, before the deal stalled due to interest from Norwich.
The Canaries have now signed the midfielder, as he completes his move to the Championship side. He spent the second half of last season on loan at West Brom, but only made three appearances for the Premier League side.
He has now moved down to the Championship, where has can flourish in the Norwich side.
The 23-year-old spent the 2014/15 season on loan at Brentford in the Championship, scoring 12 goals in the process.
He was revered as one of the best players in the league during that season, proving his pedigree in the Championship.
So, here is how Twitter reacted to the signing!
Twitter: Pritchard’s on fire!!!! Your defence is terrified, Pritchard’s on Fire!!!!! #ncfc (@j_grey22)
Twitter: RT @CanaryScots: We’ve spent less money on Pritchard and Canós than we sold Redmond for, very good business. #NCFC (@wallerboy)
Twitter: Well the RVW brigade will be happy because Pritchard’s a handsome & the rest of us will be happy because he can actually play football #ncfc (@boydleep)
Twitter: Alex Pritchard
#ncfc (@jstuttle8)
Twitter: I like how the Pritchard signing has caused most #ncfc fans to basically say ‘f*** off Brady who cares’ #ncfc (@CjMason47)
Twitter: Pritchard seems fairly obviously intended to fill the inevitable gap left by Brady. Pritchard will be AWESOME!! (@ncfc_otbc)
Twitter: I Think Pritchard is a real player and is also good how we stole him right from Brighton! Still need a striker though. #NCFC (@ManLikeAngus)
Twitter: Big fan of Pritchard, happy with that signing #ncfc (@jack_smitty101)
Twitter: There was definitely a plan with McCormack if it only took us a day to sign Pritchard. Here’s to believing in the #ncfc board. (@OllieFanning)
Twitter: Glad Norwich did what was needed in signing Pritchard, can’t wait to see him. Just a striker or two needed now #ncfc (@matthowes9)
Twitter: Pritchard was my number one target. Absolutely delighted #ncfc (@OTBCuk)
Twitter: Am I the only 1 who constantly feels disappointed we seem more focused on adding attacking options than improving our shoddy defence? #ncfc (@bunders14)
Twitter: A great move for @pritch_93 to #NCFC . A great club and a great city. He’ll flourish there. (@glenbannister)
