It was a busy January transfer window at Norwich City as David Wagner begins to shape his squad.

The Canaries have made an excellent start to life under Wagner, with the 51-year-old winning two of his opening three games since replacing Dean Smith in early January, including back-to-back away wins in the league.

He strengthened his squad with the arrival of winger Marquinhos on loan from Arsenal on deadline day, which was the club's only new addition of the window.

However, there were a number of outgoings, with Saxon Earley, Todd Cantwell and Jordan Hugill among those departing permanently, while the likes of Jonathan Tomkinson, Tony Springett and Danel Sinani all left on loan.

But here are two players who may be disappointed they did not secure an exit from Carrow Road last month.

Jacob Sorensen

Sorensen has been an important member of the Canaries squad since his arrival from Danish side Esbjerg fB in July 2020, making 32 appearances as the club won the Championship title in his first season at the club.

However, Sorensen has found his minutes limited since then and has spent much of this season out through injury. He has recently made his comeback with two substitute appearances in the previous two league games, which does suggest he is in Wagner's plans, but there is plenty of competition for places in midfield.

Sorensen is a useful asset with his ability to play in midfield or defence, but if he is not going to be a regular, perhaps he may have wanted to depart temporarily and build up his fitness, while also showing Wagner what he is capable of to force himself into contention for next season.

 

 

Michael McGovern

There is little prospect of McGovern getting any game time at Carrow Road in the near future, with Tim Krul and Angus Gunn ahead of him in the pecking order.

Coming to the end of this career at 38 years of age and having had limited minutes for much of his time at the club since his arrival from Hamilton Academical in 2016, McGovern may now be content to see out his career as a back-up.

But if he wanted one final opportunity to be a number one before his retirement, McGovern may have felt that January was his chance to move elsewhere.