09.01.2020 - 13:32 | Source: Transfermarkt | Reading Time: 2 mins

Hertha confirmation

Exclusive: Norwich City set to sign Hertha midfielder Duda

Norwich City look set to make their first winter signing in Hertha midfielder Ondrej Duda (photo): The 25-year-old, who is out of favour under new head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, is on verge of joining the Canaries, according to information acquired by Transfermarkt. The Premier League club are very interested in the Slovakia international.

Market Value O. Duda Attacking Midfield € 7.00 m 7.00

Although Duda travelled with the team to Hertha’s training camp in Orlando, Florida, he was left out of the squad in a friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt (2-1) on Wednesday night. The attacking midfielder, whose market value fell from €17 million (£15.3m) to €13 million (£11.7m) recently, only made nine appearances for the club from the German capital this season (1 goal/2 assists). Under Klinsmann’s predecessor Ante Covic, he was a regular starter at the beginning of the season, but lost his spot after several weak performances as well.

Update, 14:45: “We are close to a solution”, Hertha’s managing director Michael Preetz adressed reporters in the club’s training camp on Thursday. Duda would join Norwich on loan, without an option to buy.

Naismith & Co. Norwich City's record signings Click here for overview Most recently, Duda hinted at a departure himself. “I already made the decision to leave – not because I don’t want to stay, but because they don’t want it,” Duda told German sports magazine Kicker. “I want to go. I won’t change my opinion. If someone doesn’t want you, it’s not possible to stay.” According to Sport Bild, Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf were interested in a transfer as well.

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