Norwich City announce player departures

Ben Gibson and Dimitris Giannoulis are among the players who will leave the club at the end of their contracts this summer.

Norwich City FC
Author: Shaunna BurnsPublished 20th May 2024

Norwich City have confirmed the list of players to be retained or released following the 2023/24 season.

It also comes following the sacking of the Canaries boss David Wagner following their 4-0 defeat to Leeds in their Championship semi-final play off at Elland Road.

Ben Gibson and Dimitris Giannoulis are among the players who will leave the club at the end of their contracts this summer.

Both players reached 100 appearances for the Canaries this season.

Gibson signed on an initial loan deal in 2020, later making it a permanent move. He was part of the Championship-winning squad from 2020/21 and made his 100th Canaries appearance in the 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town on December 23.

Sam McCallum, Danny Batth and Jon McCracken will also depart the club this summer, while Sydney van Hooijdonk will return to his parent club (Bologna).

The club have offered Ken Aboh a new contract, with discussions ongoing with his representatives.

Pedro Lima is set to return to his parent club (Palmeiras), while Academy players Marcel McIntosh, Dubem Eze, Michael Reindorf, Flynn Clarke, Joe Duffy, Regan Riley, Joe Rose, Kenny Coker, Ben Watt and Sean Stewart have been released.

Departing the clubs first team:

  • Ben Gibson
  • Danny Batth
  • Dimitris Giannoulis
  • Sydney van Hooijdonk (returning to Bologna)
  • Sam McCallum
  • Jon McCracken

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