Oliver Skipp joins Norwich City on loan
Tottenham Hotspur midfield starlet Oliver Skipp has signed for EFL Championship outfit Norwich City on a season-long loan deal. (h/t Canaries.co.uk)
The 19-year-old came through the youth ranks at Tottenham, making his first-team debut in 2018. Till date, he has made 23 first-team appearances, in which he has registered two assists. 11 of his 23 senior appearances came in the recently concluded 2019/20 season.
Manager Jose Mourinho clearly rates Skipp highly, having tipped him to become a club captain in the future. However, following the summer arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, the youngster wasn’t likely to get a whole lot of opportunities in the first-team.
So, the club has decided to send him out loan to Norwich City, who were relegated from the Premier League this past season. (h/t Canaries.co.uk)
“I haven’t played as much football as I’d want but this is a massive opportunity and hopefully I’ll show the fans that I’m capable of taking it.”
Oliver Skipp has joined @NorwichCityFC on loan for the 2020/21 season.
Best of luck, Skippy! 👊#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/eJKs0fqzSS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 17, 2020
The move will be a good one for Skipp, considering that he should be able to get regular playing time at the Carrow Road. Fans had their say on the switch on social media, and here are some of the reactions from the Spurs’ supporters on Skipp’s loan move.
Fan Reactions
Sad to see him go, would have hoped he’d be part of the set up but more game time is only a positive, he’ll smash it and come back better 💪🏻
— Smiv (@smivadee) August 17, 2020
Getting these loans done early are some welcome positives of our revamped youth structure. Good luck Skippy!!!
— Freddie (@AstroLaRoche) August 17, 2020
Good luck Skippy, have a good season Yido 💙 pic.twitter.com/M6sUHMaqgx
— Jules Bevis (@julesbevis) August 18, 2020
Smart move for his development. Wished he got Premier league experience though
— ThfcHaz (@HazLilywhite) August 17, 2020
I wanted him to breakthrough this season and think he deserved to. He’ll prove himself this season, then he’ll have to come through to the first XI.
— Ben Sanderson (@santookas) August 17, 2020
This is levy starting a relationship with Norwich so that he can buy one of their players.
— Ditesh (@DitashSpurs) August 17, 2020
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This is levy starting a relationship with Norwich so that he can buy one of their players.
— Ditesh (@DitashSpurs) August 17, 2020
Is this the sweetener for Norwich
So spurs get a certain right back on the cheap ?— jason snell (@Jasonsnell17) August 17, 2020
