Todd Cantwell: Bournemouth and Olympiacos agree loan deals with Norwich City as he makes up his mind
Bournemouth and Olympiacos have agreed loan deals with Norwich City for Todd Cantwell and the player will decide his next club in the coming hours, Football Insider understands.
Norwich are willing to let the 23-year-old to go out on loan before Monday’s transfer deadline.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Dean Smith’s side have given Cantwell permission to hold talks with both clubs and they are waiting for him to make his choice.
A number of clubs have been linked with Cantwell this month, but it now appears to be a straight battle between the Cherries and Greek giants Olympiacos for his signature.
The attacking midfielder has struggled for game time this season.
He has made just eight Premier League appearances and has only started twice since August.
His last appearance came in a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on 14 December.
Dean Smith did not include the Cantwell in his squad that won at Watford last time out.
When quizzed on the matter, Smith said: “That was just a selection thing for myself.”
Cantwell has entered the final six months of his contract at Carrow Road.
However, the club have the an option to extend his deal by a year.
Therefore, a loan exit will not necessarily bring Cantwell’s time with Norwich to an end.
Cantwell is one of a number of late-window moves being targeted by Bournemouth.
Scott Parkers side have agreed fees for Peterborough’s Siriki Dembele and Blackburn’s Joe Rothwell.
They are also in advanced talks to sign Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
In other news, it can be revealed Hull City have lined up a beat-the-deadline move for a Brentford star.