Transfer news

Norwich sign Snodgrass

July 26, 2012
By ESPN staff

Norwich City have announced the signing of midfielder Robert Snodgrass from Leeds United for an undisclosed fee.

Robert Snodgrass
PA PhotosRobert Snodgrass has completed his move to Norwich

Scotland international Snodgrass, 24, has signed a three-year deal with Norwich and becomes Chris Hughton's third summer signing following Jacob Butterfield and Steven Whittaker.

"He is a player I have admired for a number of years now and he's at a good age at 24, with some excellent experience from his time with Leeds,'' Hughton told the club's official website. "He's also got that international experience with Scotland and is used to playing in big matches both with his country and at Elland Road.

"Robert is an excellent addition to the squad and I'm delighted to add a player of his calibre to the team. He had a good goal-scoring record with Leeds and obviously knows a few of the lads already with the squad well from his time at Elland Road and with Scotland.

"I'm sure, like Jacob Butterfield and Steven Whittaker, it won't take him long to settle in with the squad."

Snodgrass said he is excited to be joining a Premier League side.

"I'm delighted to get it done and dusted and now I'm looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and starting the season," he said. "I firmly believe that the Premier League is the best league in the world, and when Norwich came in for me, I made the step because I believe that Norwich can kick on again.

"Sometimes this window of opportunity doesn't come about too often, and I jumped at the chance."