Manchester United<\/a> said we think that’s the best place for him to continue his development with another loan. Clement clearly liked the player.\n<\/p>\n\n ![]()
Kellen Fisher’s positional versatility was required for Norwich City last season (Image: Paul Chesterton\/Focus Images Ltd)\n<\/p>\n
\n There was a real good connection, and I think it was mutual from the Amass side, but the reality is, he is not going to be allowed out anytime soon if he is not part of United\u2019s first team plans this season. They are not even back for pre-season yet. So these are all strands, but I think underpinning all that is where a Mahovo and Chrisene get to in pre-season.\n<\/p>\n
\n If they are both fit and available for the majority, then at the very least, it affords Norwich the ability just to maybe take their time and not feel it’s an urgent one. It feels like they’ve done the urgent elements with Andre Brooks, Sam Field and maybe to a lesser extent, although they clearly wanted another centre back, but Bruno Alves.\n<\/p>\n
\n I could still see a loan if they want to take their time. I could also see them going and bringing in someone from an overseas market. If it was to be a permanent then something in the \u00a31m to \u00a32m bracket. Is there a resale value in that player if, hypothetically, Mahovo stays fit and healthy, and he ends up playing the majority of the games?\n<\/p>\n
\n If so you can turn that player in 12 months in the market? If they were back in the Premier League, with those broadcast revenues, it is not even a factor. But going overseas could open up much more choice, maybe better value.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n AH: I’d go along with Paddy’s thoughts, in terms of if we get to early or mid-August, and Mahovo or Chrisene have proven their fitness, maybe a Premier League loan route. That feels to me a better fit rather than a more senior option, someone like a Dennis Cirkin, who’s played in the Championship, and probably would come in and expect to be playing week in, week out.\n<\/p>\n
\n The club is trying to develop a younger squad with resale value for players, and to do that you need to give them exposure. If I was Ben Knapper, I think I’d be inclined to maybe hold off until the end of July, maybe start of August, and then if they’ve got two fit options already in the group, look at the loan market.\n<\/p>\n
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Philippe Clement has a delicate challenge if Norwich City want to make a transfer window addition at left back (Image: Paul Chesterton\/Focus Images Ltd)\n<\/p>\n
\n We have talked about Kellen Fisher\u2019s versatility but if the aim is to compete for that top eight you can’t have players out of position too regularly. It would be a little bit of a risk, whereas you bring in a loan and if it doesn\u2019t work out then you can reassess in the January window.\n<\/p>\n
\n I think the expectation is they will do something in that area, and I’m intrigued to see what sort of profile and what sort of player they decide to opt for in that position, but I think whoever they do bring in, if they do, is going to have a real test to get past Mahovo, if he can keep himself fit, because Clement certainly likes him as a player, and if he can keep him keep fit then he will be one of the first names on the team sheet.\n<\/p>\n
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