Norwich City have reportedly had a bid accepted for Lorient forward Alexis Claude-Maurice this week.
According to SoccerLink, Norwich have made a “significant” offer, which the Lorient president is satisfied with, leaving Claude-Maurice to discuss terms with Daniel Farke in the coming hours.
Following the news, some Norwich fans have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions on the potential signing.
Peter has compared Claude-Maurice’s mooted arrival to the signing of James Maddison.
Twitter: This feels like the Maddison signing i.e. coming to the end of a window, a potentially top AM becomes available at… https://t.co/2XttivfStn (@Peter_Aldiss)
Paul is concerned that Norwich are unable to afford the winger.
Twitter: Maurice would be great signing but thought figures being talked about were 10 plus so as DF said can’t afford that… https://t.co/MTDoHEBS56 (@pcraske66)
Nick fears that some of Europe’s best clubs will snap him up before Norwich can seal a deal.
Twitter: This is my fear with ACN. Europe’s elite are already sniffing around. But if anyone can sell the project to him it’… https://t.co/yrnpa3wjFu (@nick__deal)
Andy believes he would be an incredible coup.
Twitter: Amadou and Claude-Maurice would be incredible coups for SW if he can pull them off. Hopefully ACM is genuinely inte… https://t.co/8H58pvNyrO (@AndyHead02)
Should Webber be given keys to the city?
Twitter: Amadou and Alexis, and Stuart Webber officially deserves the keys to the city (if he didn’t already). Absolute madness #ncfc (@jackhoImes)
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It remains to be seen as to whether or not Norwich can convince Claude-Maurice to join the club before Thursday’s 5pm deadline, with reports of Arsenal and West Ham being interested in him earlier this summer.
The 21-year-old found the back of the net 14 times for Lorient in Ligue 2 last season and is a composed finisher in front of goal.
Claude-Maurice predominantly plays off the left, where Onel Hernandez played for Norwich last season, but can also operate through the middle as a centre-forward or an attacking midfielder.
If Norwich can get a deal over the line for Claude-Maurice, he could be the final piece of the puzzle as the club look to avoid relegation to the Championship next season.
