Yesterday afternoon Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Oliver Norwood completed his expected switch to Bramall Lane and Sheffield United.
✍️ BREAKING…
Oliver Norwood has completed a loan move to @SUFC_tweets until January, with the move becoming permanent when the transfer window reopens.#BHAFC ????⚪️ pic.twitter.com/XMVCnVGPzz
— Brighton & Hove Albion ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) August 13, 2018
The 27-year-old Northern Ireland international more than played his part in our promotion to the Premier League the other year, making a total of 37 appearances across the season. He did spend 2017/18 out on loan with Fulham, making it back to back promotions on a personal level and with speculation rife this summer he would be moving on, the deal going through is no great surprise.
With the closure of the permanent transfer window last week, he moves initially on a loan deal which will become automatically permanent in January when restrictions on deals are lifted once more and manager Chris Hughton was full of praise as he spoke to the Official Site to announce the move.
Reacting to the news most understood the switch from a game-time perspective but there were some questions as to why he didn’t get a crack with us in the top-flight with some wondering ‘what if’.
Baffled why he never got a chance in the Premier League.
— Antony Thrower (@AntonyThrower86) August 13, 2018
Good luck at Sheffield United
— North Stand Seagull (@north_seagull) August 13, 2018
Really rated Norwood thought he could do a job if given a fair crack-great passing range but guess we have signed some quality in depth in that position now and sometimes things don’t work out for whatever reason-but really hope he’s a success at @SUFC_tweets
— North Stand Seagull (@north_seagull) August 13, 2018
Farewell sweet prince
— liam (@LiamTharme) August 13, 2018
I think it’s 8 without him
— Nadav (@SimplyHemed) August 13, 2018
Thank you for everything Oliver!!!! Good luck at @SUFC_tweets
— Sam Peters (@SamPeters_BHAFC) August 13, 2018
All the best, Norwood will remain forever in our history…