Philippe Clement has struck Norwich City transfer gold on one condition - 'it's a bargain' | OneFootball

FLW's Norwich City Fan Pundit has praised Paris Maghoma for his start to life at the club.

Norwich City are preparing for a huge clash in the FA Cup on Sunday as they face their former manager, Daniel Farke, in the fifth round of the competition, with a visit to Leeds United standing in their way of the quarter-finals.

The Canaries have had a marked upturn in form since Philippe Clement took charge of the club in November, and they have climbed away from the threat of relegation, towards the mid-table battle in the Championship. However, full focus is on the cup this weekend.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the Norfolk outfit to show to the rest of the second tier that they have the quality to surprise anyone in the division this season by beating a team from the Premier League, and supporters will be gearing themselves up for this huge tie.

However, there will be one player in particular who is keen to prove himself against top flight opposition, and he has been key for Norwich since joining the club in the January transfer window.

Norwich City star praised for excellent start to life with the Canaries

Paris Maghoma made the switch from Brentford to the Canaries at the end of January, joining his new side on a three-and-a-half year deal.

With two goals in his first five appearances for the team, Football League World has asked their Norwich Fan Pundit, Zeke Downes, about the impact that the 24-year-old has made and whether he is surprised to not see him join a team fighting for promotion.

He said: "I think as long as we can keep him fit, then he will be a fantastic player for us. He's got a lot of quality and he possesses things that we don't have in the squad, which is obviously very, very useful. We've got a few number 10s now in Maghoma, Slimane and Schwartau, and they all do different things. So that's a really healthy position to be in.

"I think a lot of other teams maybe would have been aware of him but didn't want to take a risk on a player who hasn't played that much in the last two years. But there was a reason why Brentford signed him in the first place. He is fantastic as long as we can keep him fit."

Zeke continued: "But even just as a player, he's exciting, and he gets people on their feet and makes a lot of things happen. So, it's a bargain. I think he cost us under a million pounds. So, I'm looking forward to seeing what else he can do."

Paris Maghoma has a point to prove at Norwich City

Maghoma never truly got the opportunity to shine at Brentford. He played just 10 times for the Bees after joining their development side in 2020 from Tottenham Hotspur, and he spent the majority of his time with the West Londoners out on loan.

Now, he has the chance to get consistent game time at a club that he will spend a significant period of time with, and the midfielder will be hoping that he can help push his new team towards promotion next season.

The 24-year-old played just twice for Brentford B before joining Norwich this season, and despite his lack of game time, his ability to get up to full match fitness and sharpness is commendable.

The Canaries have a star on their hands in the form of Maghoma, and if they can keep him fit until the end of the season, Clement may just have the answer to the midfield questions that he had prior to the January transfer window.