Norwich City have signed winger Matěj Jurásek from Slavia Prague for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old Czech international has signed a contract until June 2030 and will join up with Johannes Hoff Thorup’s Canaries in February, subject to international clearance, work permit and approval by the football governing bodies.
Jurásek progressed from Slavia Prague’s academy into the senior ranks after spending the majority of his youth career with Karviná, also of the Czech top division.
Since breaking into the Slavia Prague first team in 2020, Jurásek has made 91 appearances, scoring 17 times, including goals in the UEFA Europa League against Italian giants AC Milan and Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad.
The wide man represented Czechia at youth level before making his senior debut as a substitute in a friendly against Armenia in March last year. His form also secured his inclusion in the national team squad at the EURO 2024 tournament.
Speaking to Canaries.co.uk, Jurásek said: “I’m really excited to be here. I think I will improve myself with the help of the coaches and my team-mates and I hope to make a real contribution to the club.
“I like the stadium and the training ground (Avant Training Centre) and have heard good things about the area, so I am very happy.”
Sporting director Ben Knapper said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Matěj to Norwich City.
“He’s a player that we have followed for a considerable time, so we’re very pleased to finally get this deal over the line.
“He’s an exciting player and a huge talent that we feel is a great fit for us, with a very high ceiling. For a young player, he already has a lot of experience in both domestic, European and international football.
“We’re excited to have him join up with us in the coming days and we’re sure that we can go on a great journey together with him.”
Jurásek will wear the number 10 shirt for the Canaries and supporters wishing to personalise official kit may select 'JURÁSEK M.' from the dropdown menu at purchase.