Derby County could consider making a loan move to sign Norwich City striker Adam Idah, according to reports in the last 48 hours.
The Irishman has worked his way up through the ranks at Carrow Road but has recently found game-time hard to come by after sustaining a knee injury which brought his 2021/22 season to a premature end.
The 21-year-old has since had surgery to rectify his problem, but after only making one substitute appearance for the Canaries in the Championship this term, he could now be set for a temporary switch to League One.
According to The Sun late on Saturday night, Norwich ‘may send’ Idah out on loan in January, with his progress under Dean Smith having been ‘stalled’ as a result of his injury.
The Rams have been name-checked as a potential suitor, with manager Paul Warne a ‘fan’ of the forward having previously tried to sign him at Rotherham, meaning that the 49-year-old could ‘go in again’.
Whilst Idah has endured a serious lack of minutes at Carrow Road, his finishing has been dubbed ‘sublime’ by journalist Josh Bunting, so this would appear to be a match made in heaven.
The 6 foot 3 marksman has scored eight goals and provided two assists during his time at Norwich, and with the League One outfit in dire need of extra attacking reinforcements – scoring fewer goals than bottom club Burton Albion – he would seem to be a perfect fit for Warne’s team.
Derby would likely be able to offer Idah the game-time that he requires, so this is a move which should suit both parties.