The 29-year-old has joined the Canaries on a free transfer from the Den and will provide competition for first-choice goalkeeper Angus Gunn following confirmation of Tim Krul’s exit to Premier League side Luton Town.
Long has signed a two-year deal at Carrow Road and was identified swiftly by City as somebody who could fill the void left by Krul.
A former England youth international, Long made 36 appearances for Millwall last season but h
That has led to Millwall sanctioning a move away after Gary Rowett admitted to holding honest conversations with Long before the start of the season. He has been omitted from their matchday squads for the first two Championship matches of the campaign.
Norwich are also set to recall Jon McCracken from his loan at Scottish Premiership side Dundee as new goalkeeping coach Paul Clements holds a desire to assess the 23-year-old.
Discussing his move to Carrow Road, Long told City’s official channels: “It’s a really exciting opportunity for me, there was no hesitation at all when I got the call to say Norwich were interested and it’s happened really quickly,
“I didn’t need much convincing, the recent history, being in the Premier League and the size of the club, the fanbase and the ambition.
as fallen down the pecking order following their signing of Matija Sarkic from Wolves earlier in the summer.
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