NORWICH rejected a move from Roma for defender Max Aarons.
The England under-21s international is certain to make a big-money transfer this summer with Bayern Munich, Everton and Manchester United all showing an interest.
Roma had a transfer bid rejected by Norwich for Max Aarons last monthCredit: Getty
But Roma were the only club to make an offer last month in a deal which potentially, could have been worth up to £20m.
But Norwich, looking for promotion back to the Premier League, were not interested in selling at such a crucial stage of the season and the offer was not enough.
Also, Aarons was happy to stay.
Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber had previously admitted there was interest without naming Roma, who wanted Aarons to join Chris Smalling in the defence at the Stadio Olimpico.
Webber said: “The only interest was in Max. No other players.
“We decided not to act on that interest, with Max’s blessing I must add, because it was from abroad and wouldn’t have been quite right for him and definitely wasn’t right for us at that time.
“It was about keeping the squad together.”
Roma, after failing in their attempt for Aarons, signed American full-back Brian Reynolds from FC Dallas on loan with a view to a permanent deal.
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Norwich will demand between £30m and £35m for Aarons in the summer.
Barcelona failed last year because they only wanted an initial loan deal because of their cash-flow problems.
Daniel Farke’s Canaries are well clear at the of the Championship and winger Emi Buendia is another player likely to leave even if they land promotion.
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Norwich City’s Max Aarons shows off his football skills on the training pitch
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
