Norwich chiefs 'feel Liverpool showed them a lack of respect' with low-ball offer for Jamal Lewis

Norwich chiefs ‘feel Liverpool showed them a lack of respect’ after unsettling transfer target Jamal Lewis with a bid worth just £8m before moving on to sign Kostas Tsimikas instead

  • Liverpool signed Kostas Tsimikas just days after bidding for Jamal Lewis
  • Norwich felt Liverpool showed them a lack of respect with low-ball offer 
  • They submitted an offer of just £8m and failed to make an improved bid 

Norwich chiefs were reportedly left feeling disrespected by Liverpool over their low-ball attempt to sign Jamal Lewis.

Liverpool expressed an interest in Lewis but were only prepared to pay half of Norwich’s valuation of the player and submitted a bid worth just £8million – which was immediately rejected. 

According to Eastern Daily Press, the Canaries were willing to negotiate a deal and expected to receive an improved bid only for Liverpool to instead announce the signing of Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos just days later.

Norwich were left feeling disrespected by Liverpool after they offered £8m for Jamal Lewis

Norwich were left feeling disrespected by Liverpool after they offered £8m for Jamal Lewis

Liverpool signed Kostas Tsimikas just days after Norwich rejected their first bid for Lewis

Liverpool signed Kostas Tsimikas just days after Norwich rejected their first bid for Lewis

Norwich told clubs they would not sell players on the cheap following their relegation

Norwich told clubs they would not sell players on the cheap following their relegation

Tsimikas suggested his move was already in full swing by the time his former club crashed out of the Europe League against Wolves – just 24 hours after Liverpool had made contact with Norwich about Lewis.

Norwich had made it clear they would not be selling their top talent on the cheap following their relegation from the Premier League and stuck to their guns despite the player being desperate to join Jurgen Klopp’s side. 

Lewis reportedly even returned home early from a holiday in hope of sealing his ‘dream’ move to Anfield.

The same report states that Lewis and his agent were surprised by Liverpool’s modest offer for him and subsequent failure to make a second bid. 

Lewis was keen to move to Liverpool and even reportedly returned from holiday early to sign

Lewis was keen to move to Liverpool and even reportedly returned from holiday early to sign

Jurgen Klopp had identified the 22-year-old as a good option to cover for Andy Robertson

Jurgen Klopp had identified the 22-year-old as a good option to cover for Andy Robertson

Norwich share a good relationship with Liverpool with their sporting director Stuart Webber and fellow executive committee member Zoe Ward previously working on Merseyside and so were disappointed by the way things panned out.

Norwich’s top brass were mindful of Lewis becoming unsettled from his failed transfer and have already moved to limit any repercussions. 

It is understood that Lewis is still happy at the club and will not hand in a transfer request.

The 22-year-old has developed into a fine player under Daniel Farke and Klopp was keen to bring him to Anfield to provide cover for Andy Robertson.

Tsimikas, however, was signed instead for a fee just shy of £12m after Liverpool beat a number of Premier League rivals to his signature.

source: dailymail.co.uk