The Dundalk-born defender has signed a long-term deal with the Canaries, and will initially form part of the club’s development and academy setup.

Adegboyega has featured regularly for Drogheda in the League of Ireland Premier Division during the 2023 season, making 22 appearances.

The 19-year-old signed his first professional deal with the Drogs earlier in the summer, having previously played for Dundalk at Under-19 level.

Discussing his move to Carrow Road, Adegboyega said: “I’m over the moon to sign for Norwich. It’s always good when a big club like this approaches you.

“When you see people from the same country [in the first-team], it makes that decision so much easier. Seeing what they’re doing in the first-team, it was an easy decision.

“Playing senior football has helped me a lot. The physicality level changed from academy level to first-team level, it’s obviously a big jump. But playing in the League of Ireland definitely helped me.”

The transfer is subject to international clearance and approval from the regulatory governing bodies.

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Norwich City man closing in on loan exit, Canaries could include option to buy

Norwich City man Christos Tzolis is ‘nearing’ a loan move to Bundesliga 2 side Fortuna Dusseldorf, says journalist Connor Southwell.

Tzolis, 21, signed for Norwich City in August 2021. The Canaries paid a reported fee of £10million for the 13-cap Greek international but after just a couple of years, it looks like Tzolis is facing an uncertain future at Carrow Road.

He spent time on loan at Dutch side FC Twente last time round and now he looks set to join Fortuna Dusseldorf on loan for the 2023/24 campaign.

And journalist Southwell adds that the deal is ‘likely to include’ an option for Dusseldorf to make the loan move permanent, and for a fee similar to that which Norwich paid for Tzolis in 2021.

Tzolis has so far racked up 30 total appearances for Norwich City, with those appearances split across the 2021/22 season and the second half of last season after he was recalled from his loan spell at Twente.

Tzolis leaving?

Tzolis certainly looks like a player with ability and potential. He’s shown it in glimpses at Norwich City and despite the club spending good money on signing him, he doesn’t seem favoured ahead of the new season.

David Wagner has quite a few options in the attacking midfield and winger departments and Tzolis might not get so much game time should he stay for next season, so a loan exit looks like a smart move.

And if Norwich can claim back most of the money they paid for him then it could be good business all round.

Norwich City take on Hull City in the opening round of the 2023/24 Championship season this weekend.