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title: "Celtic: Norwich join race for Kristoffer Ajer"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-04-28T13:40:00Z"
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# Celtic: Norwich join race for Kristoffer Ajer

**Norwich City have joined the race to sign Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer this summer.**

That’s according to a report from [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7029936/celtic-ajer-norwich-epl/), who claim that Canaries boss Daniel Farke wants a new centre-back at Carrow Road ahead of the 2021/22 season.

They claim that Ajer is [preparing to quit](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7029936/celtic-ajer-norwich-epl/) Parkhead in the summer with [just over 12 months left on his Celtic contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/profil/spieler/328658).

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Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber appears to have a close eye on Ajer ahead of the club’s return to the English top flight, with the 37-year-old watching the [Norway international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/profil/spieler/328658) in action in recent weeks.

Ajer, who has [missed two league games all season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/leistungsdaten/spieler/328658), is valued at [£3.6m by Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/profil/spieler/328658), however, [reports](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9408377/Newcastle-United-ready-launch-8m-bid-Celtic-defender-Kristoffer-Ajer.html) earlier this month suggested that Newcastle were preparing an £8m offer, so his actual value is likely much more than £3.6m.

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### Transfer Tavern take

It seems as if Celtic have a similar situation with Ajer to the one they have with Odsonne Edouard.

The French forward is ready to leave the Hoops over the coming months, [regardless of who comes in as the new Celtic manager](https://www.footballinsider247.com/edouard-wants-out-regardless-of-new-celtic-manager-appointment/).

In our view, Celtic may have to cash in on both in the upcoming window, and, in a way, Norwich’s interest could actually help the Bhoys bring in a sizeable fee for the towering centre-back.

The Hoops could be shrewd by playing both Premier League clubs off against each other, which could result in them maximising their profits.

Ajer only cost Celtic [£520,000 in 2016](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/transfers/spieler/328658), so they look set to make a profit – the question is how much.

***In other news: Fabrizio Romano drops major 11-word update; could be of interest to Celtic and Dominic McKay, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-linked-jesse-marsch-set-for-leipzig-gig/).***