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Forgotten former Rangers man tipped for Norwich City transfer SOS in 'win-win' move

Norwich City manager Johannes Hoff Thorup
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Kemar Roofe has been tipped to answer Norwich City's transfer SOS - despite being without a club for four months.

The former Rangers striker - who suffered from a host of injuries during his time in Glasgow after being snapped up by Steven Gerrard - called time on his stint at the Light Blues in the summer after his contract expired. He joined the likes of Ryan Jack, John Lundstram and Borna Barisic in departing Govan and while his former colleagues have since found new clubs, Roofe is still on the football scrapheap awaiting his next opportunity.

Sky Sports' EFL expert Don Goodman has touted the former Anderlecht and Leeds forward as one who the Canaries could look at. Josh Sargent is set for a spell on the sidelines and has been branded a 'massive miss' to Johannes Hoff Thorup's side. They currently sit 14th in the league with just three points between themselves and the bottom three. They've got some work to do with the play-off spots seven points away currently but there is still plenty of fixtures to be played in England's second tier.

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Norwich have only scored one goal in the last three games and Goodman suggests they would have nothing to lose by signing someone like Roofe. He notes he's been out of football for a long period but reckons a short-term deal and terms almost like a trial would be ideal for both parties.

Speaking to Gambling Zone, he said: “Josh Sargent is a massive miss for Norwich City. It was the same last season. As soon as he returned to fitness in the new year, he was scoring goals at a rapid rate and propelling Norwich to a playoff spot.

“He's been key this season, even though it's Borja Sainz who has been scoring the goals. I don't think Norwich City have seen the best of Ashley Barnes, either, which is obviously down to injuries.

“As a team, Norwich have dropped off. They're only three points off the relegation zone and have failed to win in six. Their last two defeats against Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City are particularly concerning. It looked to me that they were struggling to create chances, let alone score goals.

Kemar Roofe has been without at club since his Rangers exit in the summer
Kemar Roofe has been without at club since his Rangers exit in the summer

“They're going to have to do something, whether that's explore the free agent market or promote somebody from the youth team. After a tough trip to West Bromwich Albion next, they face Plymouth, Luton, QPR and Portsmouth and will have to take points from that run of fixtures or face being dragged into a relegation battle. Maybe the international break has come at the right time.

“Kemar Roofe has been a decent Championship striker in the past, but I'm a bit concerned that he's been without a club for four months after leaving Rangers. It's a long time to have not played any football. Is he going to be able to get fit and firing before Sargent and Barnes return?

“But, equally, what have Norwich got to lose with signing someone like Kemar Roofe? They could sign him on a short-term deal and almost take him on trial. It would be a win-win for both parties who have very little to lose.”