The 2025–26 season was the 124th season in the history of Norwich City, and their fourth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Managerial changes On 8 November, Liam Manning was sacked as head coach following the 2–1 home defeat to Leicester City. He lasted seventeen games in charge and had a win ratio of 17.65%. Ten days later, Philippe Clement was announced as the new head coach on a deal until the end of the 2028–29 season.
First-team squad
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Vladan Kovačević GK Banja Luka Sporting CP 26 June 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 31 Louie Moulden GK Bolton Crystal Palace 1 July 2025 Free Transfer 30 June 2027 32 Daniel Grimshaw GK Salford Plymouth Argyle 6 June 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 Defenders 2 Harry Amass LB London Manchester United 24 January 2026 Loan 30 June 2026 3 Jack Stacey RB Ascot Bournemouth 1 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2027 4 Shane Duffy CB Derry Fulham 1 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2026 5 Jakov Medić CB Zagreb Ajax 25 June 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 6 Harry Darling CB Cambridge Swansea City 1 July 2025 Free Transfer 30 June 2028 14 Ben Chrisene LB Exeter Aston Villa 30 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 15 Ruairi McConville CB Belfast Brighton & Hove Albion 3 February 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 27 Jeffrey Schlupp LB Hamburg Crystal Palace 24 July 2025 Free Transfer 30 June 2026 33 José Córdoba CB Panama City Levski Sofia 14 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 35 Kellen Fisher RB Bexley Bromley 16 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026 Midfielders 7 Pelle Mattsson DM Marstal Silkeborg 29 August 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 8 Liam Gibbs CM Bury St Edmunds Ipswich Town 23 July 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 11 Emiliano Marcondes AM Hvidovre Free agent 4 October 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026 16 Jacob Wright DM Manchester Manchester City 1 June 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 18 Forson Amankwah CM Accra Red Bull Salzburg 9 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 20 Anis Ben Slimane CM Copenhagen Sheffield United 30 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 22 Mirko Topić DM Novi Sad Famalicão 3 August 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 23 Kenny McLean CM Rutherglen Aberdeen 22 January 2018 £200,000 30 June 2026 25 Paris Maghoma AM Enfield Brentford 26 January 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 202926Sam FieldDMStourbridgeQueens Park Rangers2 February 2026Loan30 June 2026 29 Oscar Schwartau AM Sengeløse Brøndby 24 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 Forwards 10 Matěj Jurásek RW Karviná Slavia Prague 3 February 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2030 17 Ante Crnac CF Sisak Raków Częstochowa 22 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 19 Papa Amadou Diallo LW Saint-Louis Metz 24 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 21 Ali Ahmed LW Toronto Vancouver Whitecaps 5 January 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2029 24 Jovon Makama CF Nottingham Lincoln City 4 August 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 30 Mathias Kvistgaarden CF Birkerød Brøndby 8 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 202937Mohamed TouréCF Conakry Randers1 February 2026Undisclosed30 June 2030 42 Tony Springett RW Lewisham Academy 1 July 2021 30 June 2025
Transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 June 2025 CDM Jacob Wright Manchester City Undisclosed 6 June 2025 GK Daniel Grimshaw Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed 17 June 2025 GK Rylee Mitchell Stevenage Undisclosed 25 June 2025 CB Jakov Medić Ajax Undisclosed 26 June 2025 GK Vladan Kovačević Sporting CP Undisclosed 1 July 2025 CB Harry Darling Swansea City Free GK Louie Moulden Crystal Palace Free 3 July 2025 CM Reece Wilkes Fleetwood Town Undisclosed 8 July 2025 CF Mathias Kvistgaarden Brøndby Undisclosed 11 July 2025 CM Luke Towler Ipswich Town Free GK Luis Lines Coventry City Free 24 July 2025 LB Jeffrey Schlupp Crystal Palace Free LW Papa Amadou Diallo Metz Undisclosed 31 July 2025 CF Reuben Cooper Kilmarnock Undisclosed CDM Glenn McCourt Derry City Undisclosed 3 August 2025 CDM Mirko Topić Famalicão Undisclosed 4 August 2025 CF Jovon Makama Lincoln City Undisclosed 28 August 2025 CF Botan Ameen Swindon Town Undisclosed 29 August 2025 CDM Pelle Mattsson Silkeborg Undisclosed 1 September 2025 CM Zach Baumann Manchester United Undisclosed 4 January 2026 LW Ali Ahmed Vancouver Whitecaps Undisclosed 14 January 2026 LW Luke Chukwu St Patrick's Athletic Undisclosed 26 January 2026 AM Paris Maghoma Brentford Undisclosed 1 February 2026 CF Mohamed Touré Randers £2,600,000
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 16 June 2025 LW Jonathan Rowe Marseille Undisclosed 13 July 2025 LW Borja Sainz Porto Undisclosed 14 August 2025 CB Brad Hills Stockport County Undisclosed 29 August 2025 CM Marcelino Núñez Ipswich Town Undisclosed 23 January 2026 CB Emmanuel Adegboyega Rotherham United Undisclosed 23 February 2026 LW Ajay Tavares Barcelona Undisclosed 27 February 2026 FW Josh Sargent Toronto Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 24 January 2026 LB Harry Amass Manchester United 31 May 2026 2 February 2026 CDM Sam Field Queens Park Rangers
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef. 31 July 2025 GK Vicente Reyes Peterborough United 31 December 2025 23 August 2025 CM Harry Brooke Hornchurch 31 December 2025 25 August 2025 GK George Long Southampton End of Season 2 September 2025 GK Daniel Barden Dagenham & Redbridge 1 January 2026 6 September 2025 GK Caleb Ansen Bedford Town 4 October 2025 4 October 2025 CF Damari Daley Wroxham 1 November 2025 LB Tyler Williams 15 October 2025 CB Lloyd Ofori-Manteaw Lowestoft Town 22 December 2025 16 October 2025 CB Charlie Wilson King's Lynn Town 22 December 2025 23 October 2025 GK Jack Ruddy Kirkley & Pakefield 22 November 2025 1 November 2025 GK Ethan Binnie Cray Wanderers 27 November 2025 4 November 2025 CF Ken Aboh Boston United 2 December 2025 8 November 2025 GK Henry Bullen Wroxham 6 December 2025 22 November 2025 GK Luis Lines Canvey Island 20 December 2025 24 November 2025 CF Damari Daley Bury Town 22 December 2025 CF La'Sean Sealey King's Lynn Town 16 January 2026 LW Brandon Forbes Tamworth 14 February 2026 CF Dylan Jones Tranmere Rovers 31 May 2026 16 February 2026 CM AJ Bridge Cork City 30 June 2026 28 February 2026 GK Caleb Ansen Aveley 17 March 2026 LW Brandon Forbes King's Lynn Town 31 May 2026 RB Harmony Okwumo
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.30 June 2025 GK Ellis Craven Salford City 1 July 2025 CB Lewis Shipley Barrow 1 July 2025 CB Gabriel Keita Cardiff City 3 July 2025 DM Jacob Sørensen SK Brann 7 July 2025 RB Kingston Simbai Barnsley 15 July 2025 GK Tom Finch Milton Keynes Dons 18 July 2025 GK Angus Gunn Nottingham Forest 6 August 2025 GK Archie Mair Morecambe 21 August 2025 CF Daniel Ogwuru 22 August 2025 CF Alex Roberts Spalding United 29 August 2025 LW Onel Hernández Charlton Athletic 29 September 2025 CB Jonathan Tomkinson Cheltenham Town 10 October 2025 CB Alfie Doy Fakenham Town 24 November 2025 CM Adian Manning 5 January 2026 CM Finley Welch Chungbuk Cheongju 8th January 2026 CM Harry Brooke Hornchurch 16 January 2026 CM Hugo Valencia
Pre-season and friendlies On 13 May, Norwich City announced a training camp in the Netherlands as part of their pre-season preparations and two friendlies against Northampton Town (behind closed doors) and NAC Breda. Two weeks later, further friendlies were confirmed against Volendam, Zulte Waregem, Olympiacos and NAC Breda.
Competitions Overall record
Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FA Cup
Norwich were drawn at home to Walsall in the third round, home to West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round and away to Leeds United in the fifth round.
EFL Cup
Norwich were drawn away to Watford in the first round and Southampton in the second round.
Squad statistics Appearances and goals Italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
Goalscorers NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal124FWJovon Makama103013237FWMohamed Touré9101039FWJosh Sargent7018430FWMathias Kvistgaarden6006520MFAnis Ben Slimane5005621MFAli Ahmed400429MFOscar Schwartau400487MFPelle Mattsson300323MFKenny McLean3003103DFJack Stacey200218MFForson Amankwah200214DFBen Chrisene110225MFParis Maghoma1102146DFHarry Darling100111MFEmiliano Marcondes100133DFJosé Córdoba10018MFLiam Gibbs100110FWMatěj Jurásek010142MFTony Springett010126MFMarcelino Núñez0011Own goals2002Total638273
Disciplinary record Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total 1 16 MF Jacob Wright 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 12 35 DF Kellen Fisher 11 0 2 0 0 0 13 03 7 MF Pelle Mattsson 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 04 6 DF Harry Darling 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 05 23 MF Kenny McLean 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 GK Vladan Kovačević 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 33 DF José Córdoba 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 08 3 DF Jack Stacey 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 09 20 MF Anis Ben Slimane 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 010 5 DF Jakov Medić 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 011 22 MF Mirko Topić 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 24 FW Jovon Makama 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 DF Ben Chrisene 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 014 17 FW Ante Crnac 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 27 DF Jeffrey Schlupp 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 DF Shane Duffy 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 DF Ruairi McConville 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 MF Liam Gibbs 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 37 FW Mohamed Touré 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 26 MF Sam Field 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 MF Ali Ahmed 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 022 19 FW Papa Amadou Diallo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 42 MF Tony Springett 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 29 MF Oscar Schwartau 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 FW Mathias Kvistgaarden 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 MF Paris Maghoma 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Total 86 1 6 0 1 0 93 1
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