Morrison set for Norwich switch

Norwich have agreed a fee of £2m (€2.95m) with Birmingham for Clinton Morrison.

Norwich have agreed a £2m (€2.95m) fee with Birmingham for striker Clinton Morrison.

The Republic of Ireland forward confirmed this week he expects to leave Blues before the transfer window closes at the end of the month, with “quite a few clubs showing an interest, both Premiership and Championship”.

Southampton and Sunderland were also thought to be interested in the 26-year-old, although Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy admitted today any move for Morrison was unlikely.

The striker is currently trailing behind Emile Forssell, Walter Pandiani and Mikael Forssell in the list of front men at St Andrews but a move to Carrow Road could see him form a formidable partnership at Championship level with Dean Ashton.

Reports have suggested Wigan are interesting in signing Ashton but Canaries boss Nigel Worthington insisted today “there have been no approaches” for the highly-rated striker.