The Chronicle reports that Norwich City may reduce their asking price for Jonathan Rowe in response to Leeds United’s interest.
The newspaper reported in its print edition [7 August, pages 46 and 47] that Rowe is also being considered by Tottenham.
Journalist Matty Hewitt recommends Rowe as a low-cost wing option for Newcastle, adding that Norwich’s current valuation may be reduced.
“Rowe is attracting interest from Leeds United with a view to replacing Crysencio Summerville and has caught the eye of Tottenham Hotspur in recent months,” according to the article.
“A Three Lions youth international valued in the region of £15-20m, Leeds’ opening offer of £7m suggests Norwich could be talked into lowering their asking price.”
Leeds United must pursue the Jonathan Rowe transfer.
The Telegraph’s John Percy first reported this week [5 August] that Leeds’ opening offer for Rowe would be around £7 million.
Given how highly Norwich rate the winger – rightly so – that bid is never going to be likely to get a deal over the line.
Some Leeds fans may protest that paying in excess of £10m for Rowe is simply too much, but this is how transfers work.
Rowe scored 12 goals and assisted two more in 32 Championship outings last season, so he is more than capable of contributing for Leeds.
Indeed, Sky Sports pundit Andy Hinchcliffe recently called him “outstanding”.
Norwich are in a tough condition and are in serious risk of losing Rowe, which benefits United [Darren Witcoop, 5 August].
As we’ve seen before, this is a deal that might go down to the wire if Leeds pursues it, which they should.
Other teams are certainly interested, so it may simply be a matter of submitting a second offer as soon as possible and praying that’s enough.
