Jack Stacey signs on three-year deal

Norwich City have completed the signing of Bournemouth defender Jack Stacey on a three-year deal, effective from July 1.

Norwich City have completed the signing of Bournemouth defender Jack Stacey on a three-year deal, effective from July 1.

The 27-year-old defender becomes David Wagner's second addition to the squad in the summer transfer window, following on from Ashley Barnes' arrival.

Stacey has spent the last four years at Bournemouth, making 98 appearances for the Cherries of which 27 were in their 2021/22 promotion-winning campaign.

Prior to his time on the south coast, he featured in back-to-back promotions with Luton Town.

He was named as the Hatters' young player of the season when they finished runners-up in League Two in 2017/18 before being named the club's player of the season the following year when they clinched the League One title.

The Bracknell native initially signed for Reading as a schoolboy before going on to make six appearances for the Royals. He also enjoyed loan spells at Barnet, Carlisle United and Exeter City before permanently moving to Luton ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.

At his contract signing, Stacey said: "I'm really looking forward to getting started. It's a club whose ambitions match mine.

"One of the main things I spoke about with the head coach and with Stuart (Webber) is playing intense, fast, forward football, something I believe will suit my style of play and something that I can fit into.

"I'm really excited. I feel like I'm coming into my peak years, I've got experience from being around different clubs. I want to get back to the Premier League and this is the perfect club to do that."

Norwich City head coach David Wagner added: “Jack is a player we’ve been aware of for some time. He has a lot of experience, throughout the Football League and in the Premier League, and a great attitude and desire to drive this football club forward.

“He has all of the characteristics that a modern-day full-back requires and knows exactly what it takes to be successful at this level.

“We’re delighted to have won the race to sign him, and to have got the deal done early, as we know there was a lot of interest in him.

“We look forward to welcoming him to the group when our pre-season training commences.”