Norwich City told to avoid Plymouth Argyle transfer battle with Swansea and Stoke | OneFootball

Norwich City are believed to be among a host of clubs tracking Plymouth striker Lorent Tolaj after his impressive form in League One.

Norwich City have enjoyed a brilliant transformation under Philippe Clement, with fans excited about what next season holds under the Belgian.

The ex-Rangers chief joined the Canaries when they were in the relegation zone, and his remit was simple - to keep the club in the Championship.

As it turns out, Norwich have flourished under Clement, and his record since his appointment would have the team firmly in the hunt for promotion.

Therefore, fans are optimistic about what Clement will be able to do after a full pre-season, and a summer transfer window that will allow him to bring in his own players.

Norwich City told to avoid move for Lorent Tolaj

The hierarchy at Carrow Road will surely be doing all they can to support the boss in the market, and it appears they are already lining up potential targets, with reports claiming that Norwich are among the clubs tracking Plymouth’s Lorent Tolaj.

The striker has been outstanding at Home Park since his £1.2m move from Port Vale, and his goalscoring form hasn’t gone unnoticed.

It’s thought Swansea, Stoke and Anderlecht are also keen on Tolaj, so it seems inevitable that he will make the step up if Plymouth fail to win promotion.

Yet, despite his obvious quality, Norwich are well-stocked for options up top. Jovon Makama was superb for Clement prior to his injury, Mo Toure has been thrilling since his arrival in January, and Mathias Kvistgaarden has shown flashes of his undoubted talent since his big-money arrival from Brondby.

With that in mind, when FLW asked Norwich fan pundit Zeke Downes about the prospect of signing Tolaj, he explained why the Swiss youth international shouldn’t be a priority, as he may not get the minutes he wants even if Kvistgaarden leaves.

“If we can make it happen, then sure, but it’s not really a position of need. It’s probably, along with centre-back, the position we don’t need to be looking at, at all, because we’ve got three strikers that want to be starting games.

“I think if Kvistgaarden leaves, which would be a shame, but I could see it happening as he doesn’t really suit Clement’s style of play, I think he’s the right player at the wrong time. But, if that does happen, we could be looking for another striker - a younger one who wouldn’t expect to be playing every game because Makama and Toure will expect that.

“So, this might be a good one, if we end up selling Kvistgaarden, but we do also have Ante Crnac who is either a striker or a winger, but he will be back in the fold next season. So, I can’t see there being too many minutes for another striker.”

Norwich City must target quality over quantity this summer

Most would agree that Tolaj, or any other striker, shouldn’t be a priority for Norwich going into the summer window.

Makama’s injury was unfortunate, but Canaries fans will remember just how good he was prior to that setback, as he looked a pretty complete striker at this level.

Meanwhile, Toure has made a huge impact as well, and with both players only 22, they are only going to get better, and the pair need to be getting plenty of minutes next season.

So, it’s going to be hard for any other striker to get a look-in, and Tolaj will want to move to a team where he is guaranteed minutes, which isn’t going to be the case at Norwich.

That’s not to say he won’t do well in the Championship, as anyone who has seen him this season will recognise Tolaj has the ability to play at a higher level, but he needs to find the right team to allow him to flourish.

From the outside, Norwich don’t appear to be that club, and Clement will go into the window wanting players who can improve his XI, as opposed to beefing up the squad.