Norwich showing ‘concrete interest’ in Czech int’l after transfer greenlit – Sources

Norwich City are among four clubs showing strong interest in a Czech Republic midfielder who could be an instant hit in the Championship.

After a middling season in the second tier last term, Norwich are hopeful of pushing up into the play-offs under new boss Liam Manning.

A handful of impactful additions could go a long way to determining Norwich’s fate and TEAMtalk can reveal the Canaries have fixed their gaze on Lukas Cerv.

The 24-year-old midfielder of Viktoria Plzen is attracting strong interest from several European clubs for a possible transfer during the summer session.

The Czech international, under contract with his current team until 2027, is open to considering new experiences and could be on the move soon.

Clubs such as Norwich City, Anderlecht, Trabzonspor, and Gent have all shown concrete interest in Cerv.

While no official offers have been submitted yet, the growing attention around the player suggests that negotiations could begin soon.

Cerv has made a solid impact at both the club and national levels. So far, he has collected nine caps and scored one goal with the Czech Republic national team.

On the domestic front, he racked up 52 appearances across all competitions for Plzen last term, the vast majority of which were starts. Cerv notched four goals and five assists in the campaign.

Known for his vision and work rate in midfield, he has become one of Viktoria Plzen’s most reliable players in recent seasons.

The Czech club is aware of the interest and may consider offers that reflect Cerv’s value and potential

The player’s willingness to explore opportunities outside his home country gives interested clubs more confidence.

With several teams already active in monitoring his situation, Lukas Cerv is expected to be one of the midfielders to watch closely during the upcoming transfer window.

Norwich City keen on move for 24-year-old midfielder

Norwich City are interested in a move for Viktoria Plzen midfielder Lukas Cerv, according to TEAMtalk.

Cerv, 24, has been a key player for Viktoria Plzen since joining them in January 2024. He is under contract until June 2027.

According to TEAMtalk, he has emerged on the radar of the Canaries in this window. Anderlecht, Trabzonspor and Gent are also said to be keen.

Liam Manning will be looking to put his own stamp on his newly inherited squad following his move from Bristol City. After his appointment, he told the club website: “I’m privileged and honoured to have the opportunity to work for this fantastic football club. It’s a wonderful club with a big history and tradition.

“When I spoke to Ben (Knapper) and the owners about the opportunity here, I was really impressed by their vision and strategy for moving the club forward. I felt a clear alignment in how they want to play and develop players – that is something I was really excited to be a part of. It’s clear, there has already been a lot of valuable groundwork laid in recent seasons – it’s now important we build further on that and move the club forward.”

The Prague-born man started his career at Slavia Prague. He rose up through the academy ranks of his local team and was a regular for them at various different youth levels.

Cerv was loaned out to FC Vysočina Jihlava and FK Pardubice as a youngster to get some experience under his belt. He then left on a permanent basis in 2022.

Slovan Liberec came calling and he spent two years with them. He then linked up with Viktoria Plzen 18 months and they could now face a battle to keep him.