Daniel Farke should rival Leeds for Ivan Cavaleiro; He’d give Norwich City edge in promotion race

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Norwich City are seemingly after a new winger before the transfer window closes.

According to a recent report in The Sun, Leeds United are interested in taking Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Ivan Cavaleiro on loan until the end of the season.

It is said Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo will weigh up allowing him out with the player lacking game time this season, and Norwich City should be one of the clubs pushing for his signature.

Before the entertaining 2-2 draw with Sheffield United at the weekend, Norwich boss Daniel Farke admitted his side are short on options out wide having decided to allow Ben Marshall to join Millwall on loan.

“It is necessary to search for some options and we will do this until the last hour of the transfer window. Perhaps there is a solution we can find in the wide position or full back area,” Farke told the Eastern Daily Press.

Norwich’s situation has become more strained due to injuries to youngsters Carlton Morris and Louis Thompson, leaving the squad looking thin ahead of the final third of the campaign.

The Canaries are currently second in the Championship table, three points behind leaders Leeds and just ahead of Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion who will both push hard for promotion.

Norwich’s current position in the table is well-deserved, but to preserve their spot ahead of the chasing pack they must look to strengthen before the transfer deadline and Cavaleiro would be a fine choice.

The 25-year-old helped Wolves to promotion to the Premier League last term, starting 31 games and contributing with an impressive nine goals and 12 assists.

This season, though, Cavaleiro has made just five starts and the Portuguese winger has struggled to break in, despite being capable of filling various attacking roles including on both wings.

Norwich signing Cavaleiro would be a great boost for the Norfolk club, and it would surely give them the edge ahead of the likes of United and West Brom in the race for a spot in the top-flight.