Canaries striker Steven Naismith was heavily linked with a move to the Stadium of Light.
Norwich City striker Steven Naismith has confirmed via the club’s official Youtube channel there was an opportunity for him to move during the summer transfer window, with Sunderland heavily linked at the time.
According to the Daily Record, a £4 million switch to the Stadium of Light had been on the cards for Naismith on deadline day, but an agreement could not be reached.
The 30-year-old was recently dropped by Norwich following a poor start to the Championship season, but found himself restored to Alex Neil’s side for Tuesday’s trip to Everton in the EFL Cup.
And Naismith, who swapped Goodison Park for Carrow Road in January, was on target as the Canaries dumped his old side out of the competition with a 2-0 win on Merseyside.
Afterwards, the Scotland international spoke openly regarding the summer’s events.
“There was an opportunity but I said all along that I wouldn’t just pick any decision to move,” Naismith told Norwich’s official Youtube channel. “I came to Norwich to do well and hopefully help the club improve.
“The opportunity came up but it didn’t materialise for one reason or another and I thought I would be coming back to still play a big part for Norwich.”
Sunderland, who are of course managed by Naismith’s former Everton boss David Moyes, failed to bolster their attacking ranks ahead of the transfer deadline.
And the Mackems have already been linked with a January return for the Canaries star (Daily Mirror).
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