Norwich City have agreed to sign striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel from Sporting Lisbon in the summer for an undisclosed fee, thought to be £8.5m.
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The Netherlands international, 24, will sign a four- year deal on 1 July, subject to paperwork being completed.
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"He's been very good over the last couple of years. Sporting have hit hard times and have to sell him.
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He's really built up the physical side of his game and is a very good finisher.
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"Sporting only own 35% of him. The Portuguese media say the deal was done on Wednesday for 10m euros (£8.5m). The club need the money to pay the wages. The idea is Norwich pay now and get a bit of a bargain, because his buy-out clause is about 22m euros (£18.7m)."
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Van Wolfswinkel has scored 13 goals for Sporting Lisbon this season.
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"Ricky's profile is a perfect fit for us - he's young, ambitious and a proven goalscorer," said Norwich boss Chris Hughton.
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"He has an excellent goalscoring pedigree and he's a young man very keen to continue his personal progression and to play in England.
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"He's already an exciting talent but he still has more development as a player ahead of him.
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Van Wolfswinkel signed a five-year deal when joining Sporting Lisbon from Netherlands club Utrecht in 2011.
This a player the team needs now. Norwich city would not regret signing him when he begins to play for them