League One - Norwich add Holt to signings

Eurosport - Fri, 24 Jul 16:34:00 2009

Norwich have completed another signing with the capture of Shrewsbury striker Grant Holt for an undisclosed fee.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 League Two Shrewsbury Town striker Grant Holt - 0

Holt became the Shrews' record signing last summer when he joined from Nottingham Forest for £175,000 and after scoring 28 goals in League Two has moved on to Carrow Road.

Canaries boss Bryan Gunn told the club's official website: "We wanted to bring a striker to the club and that`s what we`ve done.

"Grant`s name was the first I put forward this summer. He will bring goals for us this season for sure, he is a tried and tested player who has always produced."

Holt said: "This is a great opportunity for me at a really good club. I just want to be successful, score goals and get the team promoted."

Earlier the club announced they had signed Tottenham goalkeeper Ben Alnwick on a three-month loan deal, along with Simon Whaley and Rhoys Wiggins.

The 22-year-old Alnwich will provide competition for fellow new signing Michael Theoklitos and Gunn is happy to have him on board.

Gunn said: "We were still waiting on international clearance for Michael which has just come through so we needed some cover.

"He will provide competition for the number one spot and allow the youngsters opportunities to progress in the youth and reserve leagues."

Norwich also completed the signings of Preston winger Whaley and Crystal Palace defender Wiggins.

The duo have both signed two-year contracts at Carrow Road after moving for undisclosed fees and will boost manager Gunn's squad ahead of the League One season.

Gunn told the club's official website: "It's great to have secured the signatures of these two players."

He added: "Simon can play on the right, left and through the centre so he gives us plenty of attacking options and he has all the attributes you'd expect from a wide man.

"Rhoys is predominantly a left-back and he is a player who likes to get forward."

PA Sport

Comment 1 - 12 of 12

Sort comments by: Most recent

  1. this is one of the toughest leagues to get out of and­ norwich will struggle mark my words

    From wolfman, on Sat 25 Jul 11:00AM

  2. because colchester get about 30 people turn up to watch­ each week and basically are @#$%,i know norwich were­ poor last season but we will walk this­ league,colchester can have him when he is 40.up the­ yellows

    From barks02, on Fri 24 Jul 10:56PM
  3. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    why has holt gone to norwich when he could have gone­ to colchester trator come on COL U

    From wolfman, on Fri 24 Jul 10:40PM

  4. gunny's gone mad with the signings!...GREAT!

    From robpmarsh, on Fri 24 Jul 10:07PM

  5. Grant Holt is very good ,he will get you goals o k .
    A­ dissapointed shrewsbury fan

    From martinandtrish, on Fri 24 Jul 7:23PM

  6. sorry tommy i disagree,
    i understand your concerns but­ i feel the vibes coming from the players tell me we­ will be successful,
    i still hate delia :)

    From ironman8080, on Fri 24 Jul 6:58PM

  7. Lets not get carried away!...many question marks hang­ over this team, our manager & our finances.­ Don't even think promotion is on the cards-­ consolidation should be the name of the game..

    From tommynadir, on Fri 24 Jul 6:29PM

  8. great a striker at last

    From stephen.king91, on Fri 24 Jul 6:17PM

  9. Yes another awesome signing.
    We will run away with the­ league title this upcoming season and wave to Dips.@#$%­ town when Keane gets them relagated,
    WHOS THE SCUM OF­ ANGLIA?
    We all know the answer to that 1 lol :)

    From ironman8080, on Fri 24 Jul 5:38PM

  10. Yes another awesome signing.
    We will run away with the­ league title this upcoming season and wave to Dips.@#$%­ town when Keane gets them relagated,
    WHOS THE SCUM OF­ ANGLIA?
    We all know the answer to that 1 lol :)

    From ironman8080, on Fri 24 Jul 5:36PM

  11. a good signing

    From canaryfanjohn, on Fri 24 Jul 5:28PM

  12. he seems good

    From s98mccloskey, on Fri 24 Jul 5:17PM
Sort comments by: Most recent

Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account