Norwood Joins Huddersfield

Huddersfield Town announce their third signing this afternoon with a deal negotiated with Manchester United for youngster Oliver Norwood. The terriers had to fight off tough competition from Championship rivals Barnsley to get the midfielder's signature.

Oliver Norwood With The New
Huddersfield Town Home Shirt

Norwood has enjoyed spells at Carlisle, Scunthorpe & Coventry and although he never made an appearance for Manchester United, his experience of Championship football will be a welcome addition to the Town squad. Simon Grayson gave his opinion on the midfielder to the official Town website this afternoon;

"I am delighted to have secured the signing of Oliver - he is a brilliant footballer and someone that I believe will do well for the football club. He is an excellent passer of the ball from the centre of the park and shows good composure on it - he will add a different dimension to our midfield. He is a young, full international who is full of desire and has excellent potential."

"He also knows Glynn well from when he was a part the Northern Ireland international coaching team. Oliver turned down a number of other clubs to be a part of our team and with the Championship experience that he will bring; I believe he will be a key player for us. Manchester United offered him a new deal, but he wanted to leave to pursue his career, which says a lot about him."

Norwood spoke about his very first move away from Manchester United and athough it was always his dream to play for the red giants, he is more than happy to start making a career for himself in the blue & white shirt;

"I am over the moon to have become a Huddersfield Town player. I met with the Manager and after speaking to him and the Chairman there was only ever one Club I was going to join. His ambition for the Club matches where I want to take my career and I see this move as the best step for me."

"I had been at Manchester United from the age of seven and I love the Club - it was always my dream to play for United - but there comes a time when you have to be realistic. I want to make a career for myself; I don't want to be constantly going out on loan. I want to settle down at a Club. I think we can have a real go at the Championship this season and, you never know, maybe follow in the footsteps of Norwich and Southampton. Looking at the squad and who the Manager wants to recruit there is no reason why we can't be challenging for promotion."

"I can't wait to get back into training - I was hoping it would start sooner! I was a little bit gutted that I have to wait until the 12 July before I can get going. I am looking forward to meeting the lads - I have heard that they are a great group to be a part of. My first aim now is to come back fit for pre-season, get in the Manager's plans and be in the team from the start of the season. I just want to play football; that was the main reason behind leaving United and I will do everything I can to be a success and help the Club achieve its aims."