What do Jeffrey Schlupp and ex-Manchester United winger Luke Chadwick have in frequent?
Effectively, they’re each a uncommon breed of footballer who’ve received the Premier League and gone on to signal for Norwich Metropolis.
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Schlupp, 32, joined the Canaries this summer season after serving to Celtic win the Scottish Premiership title. He additionally has a Premier League winner’s medal with Leicester in his again pocket.
Add to that appearances within the Champions League, a Championship title and an EFL Trophy win and you’ve got fairly the embellished footballer.
that he’s pleased with his achievments within the sport.
“I’ve received issues, I’ve finished loads in my profession and Norwich is a superb place to come back to point out the boys methods to get to these type of ranges,” he mentioned.
Schlupp was a part of the Leicester crew which received the Premier League in 2016 [Getty Images]
The Ghana worldwide started his profession at Leicester and, following a mortgage spell at Brentford and a trial at Manchester United, he discovered his place within the Foxes’ first-team image.
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Schlupp was a part of that fairytale Premier League win in 2016, enjoying each in defence and midfield and being named younger participant of the season.
Leicester had been promoted as champions within the 2013-14 marketing campaign, so Schlupp is aware of what it takes to scrap a means out of the powerful English second tier.
He defined: “I have been on this league and I’ve received this league. There’s an awesome historical past with Norwich of getting promoted from the Championship, so hopefully we are able to carry these experiences.”
Schlupp signed for Crystal Palace in 2017 and had an eight-year spell with the Eagles, enjoying greater than 200 instances.
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He mentioned it was a giant wrench when the time got here to go away Selhurst Park.
“They’re nice folks there that I’ve gelled and bonded with. It was a good time to go away with the membership profitable the FA Cup,” he mentioned.
“Clearly, I went again in there to say my goodbyes and see the boys, the administration and the chairman. It was unhappy, but additionally nice to see them.
“I had a good time there, cherished it and had an actual good bond with the followers and I want all of them the very best sooner or later.”
‘Idah informed me what to anticipate’
Throughout his mortgage spell at Celtic within the second half of the 2024-25 season, Schlupp was teammates with former Norwich striker Adam Idah.
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He mentioned the Irishman informed him {that a} transfer to Norfolk could be a sensible selection.
“He is informed me about a number of the locations to stay and what to anticipate right here. He mentioned he had a good time right here and I want him all the very best.”
Schlupp is thought for his versatility on the pitch and is completely satisfied in a large postion, both within the defence or midfield.
“The previous couple of years I’ve performed predominantly on the left facet, whether or not that is been left of a midfield three, wing-back or left-back.
He added: “I can play all the best way up and down the left facet.”
Schlupp is certainly one of 9 new signings for Metropolis, up to now, and has been impressed together with his new teammates.
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He mentioned: “It is a actually proficient squad. I’ve solely skilled with everybody for the final two or three days, so there’s a lot extra to see, however you may already see the standard within the play of the lads.
“We have got one other pre-season sport earlier than the season kicks off (towards NAC Breda on Saturday), so I am simply going to look ahead to attending to know the lads extra.”
The Canaries kick off their Championship season on Saturday, 9 August at residence to Millwall (15:00 BST).
You’ll be able to hearken to a full interview with Jeffrey Schlupp on BBC Sounds