According to The Sun, Norwich City will reject any offers for attacker Jon Rowe next month as Premier League interest grows.
The 20-year-old is having a breakout season at Carrow Road, and his brace against bitter rivals Ipswich Town on Saturday brought his season total to 11. His 10 Championship goals mean that only two players in the division have scored more, with Sam Szmodic of Blackburn Rovers hitting 14 and Adam Armstrong of Southampton hitting 12.
Rowe rose through the ranks at Norwich before making his debut against Crystal Palace in 2021. He went on to make 12 more Premier League appearances for the Canaries before they were relegated. Last season, the England under-21 international was sidelined by injuries but returned to the squad in April.
Wolverhampton Wanderers were interested in signing the youngster in the summer after his impressive start to the season, but their £15 million bid was rejected in August. The West Midlands club is expected to return to the Premier League in January, where they will be joined by Aston Villa.
Norwich, on the other hand, will reject any offers and will not allow Rowe to leave until at least the end of the season. The East Anglian club sees their academy graduate as an important part of their squad, especially as they aim for a play-off spot and a return to the top flight. With their player under contract until 2025, the club has the upper hand.
Their recent performance has been a far cry from the early months of the season. Manager David Wagner appeared to be on the verge of losing his job as Norwich hovered near the relegation zone, but the club has since risen to 10th place. They are only five points behind sixth-placed Hull City and play relegation battles.
Jon Rowe appears to be destined for the Premier League, and reports of interest from various top-tier clubs have been circulating for several weeks. It comes as no surprise that Norwich will reject any attempts to sign him in January, despite the possibility of receiving a sizable fee.
That is unlikely to change by summer, and the Canaries can anticipate a windfall regardless of the situation. Either they gain promotion to the Premier League and the big money that comes with it, or they stay in the Championship and sell their prized asset.
