Tuesday, 30th July, 2013
Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has not ruled out a move for Juventus forward Fabio Quagliarella.
He in fact compared the speculation to the Canaries’ acquisition of Gary Hooper from Scottish side Celtic last week.
"That is a story I have seen and heard. But it was exactly the same with our work with Gary", Hughton was quoted as saying by the BBC.
"Most were aware there was an interest. Until there was something official to say then we didn’t say it."
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"From our side we did our work in the correct way [for Hooper], which is very much behind the scenes."
Norwich have already seen a bid of €10m for the 30-year-old knocked back by Juventus, who value the attacker around €12m.
Norwich’s Premier League rivals West Ham United were also reportedly interested in Quagliarella, who scored nine goals in 27 league appearances for the Serie A outfit last term.
Hughton also feels that being linked with such players is a sign that Norwich are an improving unit.
"The fact that some players are being linked with us is in some ways a good thing, because it means we are trying to be proactive and trying to improve.
"But certainly until there’s anything to say it’s all speculation."
Norwich have already roped in two new strikers in the form of Hooper and Ricky van Wolfswinkel for the upcoming campaign.
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