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Kenny Jackett arrived at Fratton Park at a strange time.
The club had just won promotion from League Two but manager Paul Cook had walked away to join Wigan Athletic.
Michael Eisner’s purchase of the club from the Pompey Supporters Trust was being completed. The League Two promotion side was breaking up, with key players Enda Stevens and Michael Doyle having already departed.
For the first 18 months, Jackett did
Watford legend and former Wales international Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64.
Watford-born Jackett made 428 appearances for his hometown side during a one-club playing career that also saw him win 31 caps.
Forced to retire at the age of 28, following persistent knee injuries, he began a long coaching career which included spells in charge at Watford, Swansea City, Millwall, Wolves, Rotherham, Portsmouth and Leyton Orient.
McLean’s last contract was signed in September 2023 and was due to expire this summer.
However, in March, McLean revealed to BBC Radio Norfolk’s The Scrimmage podcast that the one-year option to extend it into next season had already been taken up by the club during the 2024-25 campaign.
Now, Norwich have offered the club’s current player of the season fresh terms, which he has accepted ahead of this summer’s
Norwich City captain Kenny McLean has said he will be staying with the Championship club next season.
The 34-year-old Scotland international told BBC Radio Norfolk that an option to extend his deal had been taken up.
McLean made his 300th appearance for the Canaries in their FA Cup defeat at Leeds United on Sunday.
“I didn’t want any attention on me. But yes, I’ll be here next season,” he said.
Norwich City captain Kenny McLean says the protracted departure of striker Josh Sargent has been “difficult” to deal with for his team-mates and other staff connected with the club.
USA international Sargent is set to complete a move to Major League Soccer side Toronto FC, having not played for the Canaries since making himself unavailable for last month’s FA Cup tie against Walsall.
The Canaries are believed to have agreed
Norwich City hope injuries to striker Josh Sargent and captain Kenny McLean are not serious after both had to go off in their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United.
Top scorer Sargent was replaced just before half-time at Bramall Lane and Scotland international McLean did not reappear after the interval.
The Canaries had a great chance to win the game but Amankwah Forson failed to find the net in a one-on-one
Norwich produced an improved performance in the first half against County and had 17 goal attempts during the match but they could not find an equaliser after David Ozoh put the Rams ahead although Ante Crnac went close when his shot hit the post.
“It was the same old story. We conceded a cheap goal and didn’t show enough bravery, enough character, to get back in the game,” said Scotland
Everton were confident negotiations were advancing towards a successful conclusion on a three-year deal of their own for Tete.
Manager David Moyes has made full-back one of his summer priorities after 39-year-old Ashley Young was not offered a new contract, despite veteran captain Seamus Coleman signing a one-year deal to take him into a 17th season at the club.
Tete had emerged as Everton’s main target, but Moyes may
Everton are close to securing a deal to sign Fulham’s Dutch right-back Kenny Tete on a free transfer.
Manager David Moyes has made the position one of his summer priorities after 39-year-old Ashley Young was not offered a new contract, and with veteran captain Seamus Coleman facing an uncertain playing future.
Tete, 29, is out of contract at the end of the month and Fulham had been hoping to extend
Norwich City head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup explained skipper Kenny McLean’s late withdrawal from his team as they lost 1-0 at home to Preston North End.
McLean was initially named in the starting XI and Carrow Road but had to be withdrawn shortly before kick-off after suffering breathing problems.
The Dane told BBC Radio Norfolk: “Kenny had to go out which is never ideal for us because he is so