Norwich City news: Player to leave Carrow Road, Pelle Mattsson claim, double boost looms | OneFootball

The latest surrounding Norwich City

It's been a real turnaround at Norwich City under Philippe Clement, with the side dwelling in the Championship relegation zone at the turn of the year now in the league's top 10.

The Canaries have picked up 33 points out of a possible 45 in 2026, with a run to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup and league wins against the likes of Wrexham, Coventry City and Sheffield United all mixed in there.

With seven games remaining, Norwich are currently nine points removed from a play-off place. Time may be running out, and injury luck may not be on their side currently, but there are still some of the more optimistic sections of the fanbase at Carrow Road that may feel a top-six berth could still be within reach.

So, there's plenty of talking points at the club currently, and here's the latest surrounding them.

Pelle Mattsson marks his second start back from injury with vital goal vs Charlton Athletic

There were plenty of talking points from Norwich's 1-0 win away at Charlton Athletic on Saturday to reignite some hopes of finishing inside the top six.

The majority of those came off the field, as Addicks manager Nathan Jones slammed Philippe Clement for his actions after the whistle, stating that the Belgian boss showed a "lack of respect" by delaying the traditional handshake between managers at full-time, instead celebrating a big win with his coaching staff first.

This rather innocuous spat hasn't dimmed the shine from Pelle Mattsson's performance, though, as his first goal for the club was all that separated the two sides in the end.

The 24-year-old has had a tough first campaign in the Championship after arriving from Silkeborg for £2.7 million in the summer, being part of the side that began the campaign dreadfully, and while he was seemingly going from strength to strength under Philippe Clement, an ankle injury saw him miss the entirety of February.

Saturday marked his second start back from injury. He's glad to be back, and he's happy to see the progress that the side has made throughout the campaign, from one threatened by relegation to one perhaps knocking on the door of the play-offs.

"I just do my best, and, of course, you can see there have been improvements since I came to the club," he said after the Charlton win. "After a few months, I've been growing as a player. So it's nice. I'm really enjoying it here. And we can all see that we're going somewhere, and we'll see where that takes us.

"The fans see it. You guys can see it. We can see it as well. It's been a huge improvement. You can't really imagine that we were in the bottom three some time ago. [...] It's nice, and I think that the performances have also been good."

"It was a tough injury. You always want to play every game as a player. I had to be on the sidelines for six or seven weeks, and now I feel good. We're going into a break now, and hopefully I'll be even better on the next side of the international break."

Teammates may be following Pelle Mattsson back into the squad after the international break

Norwich were without a staggering 14 first-team players in their win over Charlton, with Jack Stacey and Ben Crisene becoming the latest players to miss action at Carrow Road.

In a way, this March international break has come at the perfect time for the Canaries, as while it may halt some of their winning momentum, it will allow the current crop of players to rest and recover and also allow some of the injured players time to get back on the training pitch.

In the team news article written by the Pink Un on Saturday, it was stated that both Oscar Schwartau and Mo Toure are on course to make a return after the international break, which would be a big boost for Phillippe Clement's side.

Toure hit the ground running after arriving from Randers in January, scoring five goals in as many games in all competitions before going down with a groin injury, while 19-year-old Schwartau has missed the last seven league games with a hamstring issue.

Both returns will be massive in relieving some of the load on those currently avoiding injury at Carrow Road, and could give them a boost heading into the run-in.

Emiliano Marcondes confirms Norwich City exit

One man who was welcomed back to the matchday squad on Saturday was Emiliano Marcondes, mainly due to a lack of available players. He was once again unused from the bench, and it's no surprise, as the 31-year-old has revealed that he isn't in contention anymore at Carrow Road.

In an interview with Tipsbladet on March 20, Marcondes stated that, after a candid conversation with Philippe Clement and the hierarchy, he realised that the writing was on the wall for his Norwich career way back in January.

"I started playing under him right when he came in. I did okay too, and I scored and assisted," he said.

"But as soon as we hit the new year and the transfer window opened, it was a pretty clear signal sent to be, because I was in and spoke to Philippe, and they said they wouldn't extend my contract in the summer. So they want to focus on the players they have now, and so I wouldn't really be considered anymore.

"They said I should look at my options and try to get away as early as January."

A move in the recent winter window didn't materialise, albeit with meetings being held between the 31-year-old attacking midfielder and potential suitors. Marcondes felt that it wasn't the "perfect opportunity" for him to depart at that time.

There's been contact with clubs in Norway, Sweden and the MLS, where the transfer window is still open, but as it stands, Marcondes will be remaining on the fringes of the Norwich