Norwich Metropolis have signed winger Ali Ahmed from Main League Soccer facet Vancouver Whitecaps for an undisclosed payment.
The 25-year-old Canada worldwide scored for the Whitecaps within the 2025 MLS Cup – a match they ultimately misplaced 3-1 to Sir David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
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He’s the primary signing by the Canaries since Philippe Clement was appointed as head coach in November and has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract, with an choice for an additional 12 months.
“I feel for many of us Canadians, English soccer, whether or not it is Premier League or Championship, they’re in all probability the primary leagues you are watching rising up as a younger child. That is the rationale why I am excited to recover from right here and get a style of that,” Ahmed advised the Norwich web site.
He has received 22 caps since his worldwide debut in 2023 and is hoping to be a part of the Canada squad for this yr’s World Cup finals, which they’re co-hosting with the US and Mexico.
Norwich sporting director Ben Knapper stated: “He’ll add tempo and menace in extensive areas for us and he nonetheless has a variety of potential for additional growth and progress in his recreation.
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“Ali confirmed an actual want to make this transfer occur and we’re actually happy we have been capable of get the deal accomplished early within the January window.”
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by BBC Radio Norfolk summariser Simeon Jackson, former Norwich Metropolis and Canada participant
“He performs on the left, he appears to go previous folks, I feel we’ll in all probability use him in that capability, however he can play in midfield as effectively.
“I see him providing one thing completely different and I am delighted for him. Hopefully he hits the bottom working and will help the squad.
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“I feel each participant has an ambition in England, the Championship, the Premier League. There’s all the time going to be that buzz and pleasure round it if that comes up, you are by no means going to show that down.”