Championship - Huckerby could make Norwich return

Eurosport - Thu, 07 May 17:23:00 2009

Former Norwich hero Darren Huckerby has not ruled out a return to the relegated club later in the year but Dejan Stefanovic could leave.

FOOTBALL Darren Huckerby playing for Norwich in 2008 - 0

The 33-year-old is currently playing the MLS for San Jose Earthquakes but has admitted that he could be tempted to return in League One - if he felt fit enough to make a contribution at Carrow Road.

Huckerby told the Norwich Evening News: "By the time that I could play for Norwich I'd be nearly 34 and with a slightly dodgy hip.

"I've got certain standards that I set myself and I would want to be able to meet them while playing for Norwich. I will do whatever is best for Norwich City at the end of the day. Money wouldn't be the issue. If I can't go out there and inspire the fans then there's no point being on the pitch.

"The MLS season finishes in November and we'll see where it goes from there. I've not thought about what may happen much past November really but I have three options. I either stay in the MLS, play for Norwich or retire. They are the three options right now but we'll have to see.

"I would like to see my association with Norwich last for the next 15 to 20 years and I'd like to be involved in the youth set-up, helping bring players through into the first team. The youth set-up will be key for Norwich's future and it's important that they get it right."

However, defender Stefanovic has admitted that his Canaries career may be over after the club were relegated to League One.

Stefanovic is halfway through a two-year contract at Carrow Road but has not played since picking up a knee injury in November which ended his season.

He told the Norwich Evening News: "I have already taken a wages cut because we have gone down, my salary is less already.

"I want to stay and if the club wants me we can discuss that. But even if I wanted to stay maybe the club will say, 'listen, Dejan, you still have big wages and we need you to go'. I think it is going to be a long summer.

"From the club point of view it could be better if I go. But I've been out injured for six months so it's going to be a tricky one - where do I go after six months out? I also need to live."

PA Sport

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  1. overated, we had to suffer him at leeds.

    From ALAN, on Thu 17 Sep 12:41AM

  2. HUCKS COULD HAVE HIS LEGS TIED TOGETHER AND HE WOULD­ STILL BE BETTER THAN HALF THE CITY TEAM

    From Russell P, on Sun 10 May 11:16AM

  3. What have you got think about huckerby? come back and­ help a club that you are passionate about get out this­ mess.dodgy hip or not you will be the best player to­ wear a norwich shirt in past two seasons.

    From peter w, on Sat 9 May 11:17AM

  4. haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa come on you reds

    From carldebs, on Fri 8 May 9:54PM

  5. we do need a player who can motivate the team­ (foggy/doherty did not do that last season!)

    Hucks­ coming back would only be a positive thing if he gets­ to play.

    From robpmarsh, on Fri 8 May 12:12PM

  6. if huckerby managed 10 mins a game in 30 matches next­ season , thats about 6 hours football --- thats double­ the effort the entire team managed this year....come­ back hucks.....

    From the proud brit, on Fri 8 May 6:41AM

  7. most exciting player in MLS???!!! u clearly dont watch­ the leauge, plz do yourself a favor and shut up!!!

    From tivo, on Fri 8 May 6:20AM

  8. COME BACK HUCKS!!!! WE NEEEEEED YOU!

    From robpmarsh, on Fri 8 May 12:12AM

  9. Dodgy hip and all he's still the most exciting­­ player in MLS.

    AN exciting player in MLS, far from the­ most exciting however.

    From PsyMonkey, on Thu 7 May 8:35PM

  10. Dodgy hip and all he's still the most exciting­ player in MLS.

    From mogrify, on Thu 7 May 7:50PM

  11. As much as I would like to see Hucks back, I don`t­ think it would work in Div.1 as he would probably get­ kicked off the park every time he got the ball,and with­ his dodgy hip he would spend most of the time on the­ treatment table.

    From john.summers29, on Thu 7 May 7:34PM
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