The French giants have an obligation to buy him at the end of the season
Leeds United target Jonathan Rowe has completed a season-long loan from Norwich City to Marseille. The move concludes a tumultuous summer for the England Under-21 international, the subject of frustration from new Canaries boss Johannes Hoff Thorup after he withdrew from the squad on the morning of the Canaries 2-0 defeat to Oxford United earlier this month.
He will now join former Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto de Zerbi in the south of France. The Ligue 1 side have an obligation to buy Rowe for an undisclosed fee at the end of the season. A BBC report claims the deal for the 21-year-old is worth £17m in total.Norwich sporting director Ben Knapper said: “Jonny was a player we were keen to have as an asset in our squad for the season and years ahead.
The Whites want to increase their attacking firepower before the transfer window closes on Friday. New boy Largie Ramazani is in contention to make his United debut against Hull City after arriving from La Liga side Almeria in a £10m deal.
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