JUST IN: Borja Sainz speaks on Norwich city January transfer exit
JUST IN: Borja Sainz speaks on Norwich city January transfer exit
The Championship season has started for Norwich City in a variety of ways.
This season, Johannes Hoff Thorup’s club has already seen many highs and lows, embarking on incredible runs of play that have left them all over the table.
The approaching January transfer window may be crucial to the Canaries’ goal of finishing in the top six.
The Norfolk team is eager to strengthen their roster and steer clear of any serious errors that would jeopardize their chances of earning a spot in the Premier League.
Borja Sainz fear revealed
When asked what their biggest fear for the January window would be, FLW’s Norwich fan pundit Zeke Downes admitted the sale of Borja Sainz looms over their potential business.
He believes it would be a drastic blow to their promotion chances, predicting that a sale next season is more likely at this stage.
“I think my one biggest fear heading into the January window would be we accept a bid from a club for Sainz,” Downes told Football League World.
“I think that would scupper the whole season.
“I’m expecting that he will probably leave next season, especially if we don’t go up, but I don’t see a world where we can perform as well without Sainz.”
Borja Sainz’s stats 2024/25 (as of Dec. 3rd) – per Fbref.com
Stat
Per 90
Non-penalty goals
0.85
Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)
0.47
Shots
3.52
Assists
0.11
Expected assists (xAG)
0.13
npxG + xAG
0.60
Shot-creating actions
2.90
Norwich issued Sainz replacement warning
Downes has warned Norwich that replacing Sainz will be a very difficult task, even if he would understand the club for cashing in if an offer of the right size was on the table.
“And I do get it, in terms of if they offer a good amount, if they offer £20 or 25 million, I can see why they’d accept,” he added.
“Also, it would leave us very light, especially with Sargent out as well, with his injuries I don’t see who can replace that output.
“We’d obviously have to get another winger in, but you’re going to need a winger who can score a lot of goals, which is quite rare.”
Norwich can’t afford to lose Sainz in January
Losing Sainz midway through the campaign would be a massive blow for Norwich’s promotion hopes.
The Spaniard is the top scorer in the division with 15, five more than second best Josh Maja at West Brom.
He has been electric so far this season, so the Canaries must do everything they can to keep him until at least the summer.
While his contract expiring in 2026 does loom over the club, waiting until the end of the campaign to make a decision on his future would be best, unless a significant offer arrives in the new year.
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