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Report discloses whether Hoolahan and Tettey have Norwich futures

Daniel Farke, Manager of Norwich City reacts during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Norwich City at Emirates Stadium on Octo...
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Championship underachievers Norwich City released a number of experienced Canaries stars last summer and duly struggled.

A general view inside the ground prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Sunderland at Carrow Road on April 16, 2016 in Norwich, England.

It looks as if two of Norwich City’s longest serving players are set to bid farewell to Carrow Road this summer.

Anglian-based publication Pink ‘Un reports that both Wes Hoolahan and Alex Tettey are out of contract this summer and are unlikely to be offered new deals by the Championship side.

Alexander Tettey of Norwich City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Norwich City at Villa Park on April 1, 2017 in Birmingham, England.

This time last year, Norwich’s sporting director Stuart Webber overhauled the Canaries’ playing staff by letting a number of experienced players such as Michael Turner, John Ruddy, Ryan Bennett and Youssouf Mulumbu leave on a free.

Despite the fact that Ruddy and Bennett have played starring roles in Wolves’ promotion, and Mulumbu has been so impressive at Kilmarnock that he is wanted by Celtic and Rangers, it seems that Norwich are once again set to release two first-team regulars.

Hoolahan will turn 36 next month and he is set to leave after ten years as a Norwich player. The 43-time Republic of Ireland international has been forced to accept a reduced role in Daniel Farke’s team this season, failing to score or assist a goal in 2017/18.

Luke Murphy of Burton Albion and Wes Hoolahan of Norwich City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Norwich City at Pirelli Stadium on December 30, 2017...

And the Pink ‘Un adds that 32-year-old Tettey is set to bid farewell too, with Norwich unlikely to be able to afford his wages. The Norwegian is understood to be after one last lucrative contract as his career enters its autumn years.

Time will tell, however, whether an underachieving Norwich side are making the same mistakes as last summer.