How much money Swindon Town star Botan Ameen could earn at Norwich City if he signs | OneFootball

Norwich City are leading the race to sign Botan Ameen from Swindon Town this summer

Norwich City are eyeing a move for Swindon Town starlet Botan Ameen this summer.

According to The Moonraker, the Canaries are among the clubs keeping tabs on the forward ahead of the upcoming transfer market.

The Norfolk outfit are without a permanent manager, but sporting director Ben Knapper will still be keen to bring exciting young talent into the club as part of their long-term strategy.

The 18-year-old made 14 appearances in League Two last season, scoring once and assisting twice as the team finished 12th in the table.

Here we use estimated figures from Capology to work out what kind of salary the youngster could potentially earn if this deal goes through in the coming weeks and months…

Norwich City’s wage bill

Norwich have the eighth largest wage bill of the clubs competing in the Championship this season.

The Canaries pay a total of £383,500 per week for their first team squad, which finished 13th in the table under Johannes Hoff Thorup.

The Dane was dismissed after an underwhelming campaign, with Jack Wilshere currently in charge of the team on an interim basis.

The highest paid player in the squad is Jack Stacey, with the 29-year-old on a deal worth £35,000 per week.

However, someone like Ameen is unlikely to be anywhere close to that kind of salary if he joined Norwich.

The youngster is still at the early stages of his career, and will be far down the pecking order of the first team squad, potentially even with the U21s initially.

It’s players like Ruairi McConville and Gabe Forsyth who are more comparable for Ameen, with the pair both earning £1,500 per week at the moment.

They are both still teenagers as well, and have yet to really break into the first team squad, so Ameen will likely receive a similar salary should he make the switch to Carrow Road.

Norwich City’s interest in Botan Ameen

It’s been reported that a six-figure sum has been offered to Swindon in order to convince them to sell the forward.

It remains to be seen whether that bid will be accepted, but it’s clear that big things are expected from the 18-year-old.

While Norwich may not have a new permanent manager, it’s players like Ameen that could figure as key players in the future of the team down the line, if this deal goes through.

However, the Norfolk outfit are not the only club eyeing a move for the youngster, with sides in the Championship, and even the Premier League, monitoring his situation.

It’s understood that Swindon are hoping to tie the player down to a deal, which would be his first professional contract as a footballer, but terms have not yet been agreed.

This has opened the door for a possible move away, with the player having his future in his hands.