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BBC News
2 days ago
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Kovacevic surprised by physical Championship
Norwich City goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic admits he has been surprised by the physical aspect of Championship football in his first two games for the 27-year-old came to Carrow Road from Portuguese club Sporting, having also played in Poland and his native Bosnia-Herzegovina."I didn't expect it. I can show you my arms and my back, scars and everything," he told BBC Radio Norfolk."Now I know (what it's like), I will be more aggressive. In Poland, it's a similar league, but not like this. In Portugal, they play football or you have the coach screaming." The Canaries bounced back from an opening-day defeat by Millwall with a 2-1 win at Portsmouth, a game in which Kovacevic saved Colby Bishop's penalty."I will remember this game all my life, this is one of the hardest games I've played in - so welcome to the Championship!" he said."When a team has a penalty against me, I love it. With my coach Tony (Roberts), we analyse before the game every time so that penalty (save) is because of him."Norwich are next in action at home to Middlesbrough on to the full interview with Kovacevic on BBC Sounds by clicking here.
BBC News
6 days ago
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'It's good to push each other'
Norwich City goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw said that the Canaries' new goalkeeping unit will look "to get the best out of each other" this 27-year-old is one of three new keepers, along with Louie Moulden and new number one Vladan Kovacevic, with the latter making his debut in the Championship defeat by Millwall at the Grimshaw made a winning debut for the Canaries in their 2-1 victory over Watford in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, and he sees the competition between all three as a positive."We are all new here and we are all just going to work together and get the best out of each other," he told BBC Radio Norfolk."All three of us are getting on well and it's good to push each other."Listen to the full post-match interview with Grimshaw and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
03-08-2025
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Norwich sign Serbia midfielder Topic
Norwich City have signed Serbia international midfielder Mirko Topic on a four-year deal, with a further year's 24-year-old has played for Familicao in the Portuguese Primeira Liga for the past two seasons, after spending his first four years as a senior player with his hometown club won the Serbian Cup in his first season with Vojvodina and has won four caps for his country."I'm very proud to now be a part of this club and this city," he told the club website., external"I spoke to [Canaries goalkeeper] Vladan Kovacevic a couple of weeks ago, and also the coach and sporting director. They convinced me to come when they showed me the goals and ambitions for this season."Topic becomes the third midfielder to join the Canaries in a squad overhaul following last season's disappointing campaign, with Jacob Wright arriving from Manchester City and Jeffrey Schlupp from Crystal Palace.
BBC News
27-06-2025
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Goalkeeper Kovacevic signs for Norwich
Norwich City have signed goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic from Sporting on a four-year contract with an option for a further 12 was most recently on loan with Polish club Legia Warsaw, and played against Chelsea in the Europa Conference Canaries have paid an undisclosed fee for the 27-year-old, who is the third keeper signed this summer after Daniel Grimshaw and Louie Moulden following the exit of first-choice Angus director Ben Knapper said Kovacevic is of "real pedigree" and added: "With over 250 career appearances under his belt, he comes with great experience and with the mentality to perform at a very high level."He's hungry to improve and develop, and those qualities are essential for us in what we are building here. "His character is a great fit with the rest of our goalkeeping group, providing an atmosphere where they will all support but push each other hard on a daily basis." Kovacevic began his career with Sarajevo, winning the Bosnian Premier League twice, before moving to Poland for the first time and playing for Rakow joined Sporting last summer but only made six appearances for the Portuguese club."For me, it's my dream to play in the Premier League and I think every Norwich fan wants to be there again," he begin the new season with a home game against Millwall on 9 August.
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27-06-2025
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Goalkeeper Kovacevic signs for Norwich
Norwich City have signed goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic from Sporting on a four-year contract with an option for a further 12 months. Kovacevic was most recently on loan with Polish club Legia Warsaw, and played against Chelsea in the Europa Conference League. Advertisement The Canaries have paid an undisclosed fee for the 27-year-old, who is the third keeper signed this summer after Daniel Grimshaw and Louie Moulden following the exit of first-choice Angus Gunn. Sporting director Ben Knapper said Kovacevic is of "real pedigree" and added: "With over 250 career appearances under his belt, he comes with great experience and with the mentality to perform at a very high level. "He's hungry to improve and develop, and those qualities are essential for us in what we are building here. "His character is a great fit with the rest of our goalkeeping group, providing an atmosphere where they will all support but push each other hard on a daily basis." Advertisement Kovacevic began his career with Sarajevo, winning the Bosnian Premier League twice, before moving to Poland for the first time and playing for Rakow Czestochowa. He joined Sporting last summer but only made six appearances for the Portuguese club. "For me, it's my dream to play in the Premier League and I think every Norwich fan wants to be there again," he said. Norwich begin the new season with a home game against Millwall on 9 August.
