BREAKING NEWS: Norwich City nab Steven Naismith from Everton

Holly Thackeray | January 19, 2016

Norwich sign Steven Naismith

Norwich City have signed Scotland international attacker Steven Naismith from Everton on a three-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of around £8.5m.

“Norwich have displayed class in the way they’ve done their business all the way through, and they’ve been very persistent,” Naismith said.

“They’ve been fantastic in the sense of showing how much they wanted me, and I’m delighted to be here.”

DONE DEAL | City sign @Everton forward Steven Naismith for an undisclosed fee: https://t.co/UlaZMwzBmv #ncfc pic.twitter.com/TuCFyZ92Vv

— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) January 19, 2016

The Canaries have moved quickly to bolster their roster in the face of a scrap for Premier League survival, adding the experience of adaptable and experienced Naismith to their squad.

Now 29, the 41-capped Scotland forward was a firm fan favourite among Toffees support at Goodison Park, due to his nose for a crucial goal, including a heroic and memorable hat-trick against Chelsea earlier this term.

A player with heart, Naismith should not struggle to win over the Carrow Road crowd, with his dogged determination, graft and workrate making him just the type of player to turn the tide in a relegation fight.