The Premier League new boys look set to make their first sig

DEAL CLOSE Cardiff closing in on £11million deal for Norwich winger Josh Murphy
The Premier League new boys look set to make their first signing of the summer



By Sean O'Brien


TalkSport


Tuesday 12th June 2018


Cardiff are close to signing winger Josh Murphy from Norwich in an £11million deal.

The 23-year-old is set to become the first new arrival at the Bluebirds since they secured a return to the Premier League last month, it is understood.

Murphy would become Cardiff’s joint-record signing after they bought Gary Medel from Sevilla in August 2013 for £11million.

Middlesbrough held a firm interest in the winger and a move to the north east would have allowed Murphy to be closer to his twin brother Jacob, who joined Newcastle last summer.

But Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock looks to have won the race after guiding the Welsh club to second in the Sky Bet Championship last season.

Warnock has said he wants five or six new signings ahead of their top-flight return.




Murphy came through the Norwich academy and made 108 appearances for the Canaries. Last season he played 47 times and scored 11 goals.

The sale is part of a rebuild at Carrow Road after their parachute payments ended and they are also expected to sell James Maddison this summer.

England Under-21 midfielder Maddison is expected to cost over £20million and Leicester are leading the race for his signature but Everton remain interested.

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Josh Murphy to have medical at Cardiff ahead of move from Norwich

SKY SPORTS

12/06/18

Josh Murphy will have a medical at Cardiff on Tuesday

Josh Murphy will have a medical at Cardiff on Tuesday ahead of a £10m move from Norwich, Sky Sports News understands.

Cardiff were one of three clubs who made enquiries for the 23-year-old, with Fulham and Brighton also keen on signing the former England U20 winger.

Murphy, who scored 11 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions for the Canaries last season, looks set to join his twin brother Jacob - currently at Newcastle - in the Premier League.

It would be Cardiff's first signing since winning promotion to the top flight, and their most expensive under current manager Neil Warnock.


Murphy came through Norwich's academy system and was a key part of the side that won the FA Youth Cup in 2013, scoring in the final against Chelsea.

He has gone on to make 108 first-team appearances, including nine during their spell in the Premier League in the 2013-14 season.

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