Outlet Nosso Palestr were the one breaking the news on Wednesday morning, claiming there were ‘advanced negotiations’ for him to be loaned to the Canaries for a year.
Later on, ESPN Brasil came up to back up the news, saying Palmeiras and Norwich already have a deal agreed for the move
The 20-year-old is indeed moving on a one-year loan, but the Canaries will not have an option to buy him.Pedro Lima is expected to fly to England on Friday to have his medicals and sign the contract with Norwich City.
At first, he’s expected to join the Canaries’ U-21 squad, and he should have his debut against Chelsea next week.
According to ESPN, Norwich City plan to work his physical strength in the first few months, and then have him playing for the first-team by the end of the season.
Lima only has one appearance for Palmeiras’ first team, and is seen by the club as a prospect with great potential.
Lima, 20, has been on the books of his current club for his whole career to date but is now being linked with a move away.
As per ESPN Brasil (via Sport Witness), the player is poised to fly to England to conclude a switch to the Canaries.
Norwich could see the youngster as a decent long-term addition as they keep one eye on the future. It may naturally take a while for the prospect to adapt to life in a new country but the club do have a couple of South American players in their squad already at the moment such as Gabriel Sara and Marcelino Núñez.
Lima has risen up through the academy at Palmeiras and has represented them at various youth levels over recent times. He has been a key player for their U20’s side and has fired in nine goals in 42 games in all competitions.
The Brazil youth international has made one senior appearance to date and may now be allowed to head out the exit door to pursue a new challenge in his career.
Norwich won 1-0 away at QPR in the first round of the Carabao Cup last night courtesy of Jonathan Rowe’s late winner. David Wagner’s side have picked up four points from their first two league fixtures of this campaign.
They beat Hull City 2-1 on the opening day at home before drawing 4-4 away at Southampton last weekend. The East Anglian outfit are back in action this Sunday against Millwall on their own patch
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