Norwich City manager David Wagner has expressed satisfaction with the decision to loan striker Adam Idah to Celtic.
Wagner is currently sweating over the fitness of key forwards Josh Sargent and Ashley Barnes, with backup Sydney van Hooijdonk, who was signed to replace Idah, yet to start a match for Norwich.
Meanwhile, Idah has thrived in Scotland, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances for Celtic as they edge closer to the Scottish Premiership title.
Wagner believes the loan move has been beneficial for Idah, stating, “Every manager likes to have good players, and Adam is a very good player. On him, the decision that we made in the winter window to send him out on loan paid off perfectly. I was really backing him when he knocked on my door because I thought this was exactly what he needed to go out of this building and this environment where he knows everybody and everybody knows him and to go for a new challenge.
“He has a talent, but sometimes you need this boost, which you only get when you leave a club and go into another environment. The only thing that has got better after Adam left here is the music in the dressing room, because he is no longer in charge of the music box. I really wish him all the best for the final at Celtic to finish at a high.”
The Norwich boss praised Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers for his role in boosting Idah’s confidence during the loan spell. Wagner highlighted the positive impact Idah has had at Celtic and expressed hope that the young striker would continue to contribute to the Hoops’ success.
As quoted by Record Sport, he added: “Then he and we found a very good loan – big credit to Brendan and Celtic for how they’ve used him. He’s made a big impact and hopefully he can help them reach their target.”
While a permanent move for Idah has not been ruled out, with Norwich seeking around £6 million, CeltsAreHere understands. That’s quite a bog fee for a player who won’t be coming in to be the number 1 striker, at least while Kyogo is at the club.
