McKenzie Walked Out On Norwich
Last updated : 01 September 2006 By Covsupport
The deal to sign Leon McKenzie from Norwich proved to be an interesting affair.
City had five previous bids turned down for the striker, who will not be able to play against his former club next Saturday when they visit the Arena or at the game at Carrow Road. Norwich finally accepted a fee of £600,000 guaranteed, rising up to £1m on appearances and promotion.
At one stage the deal looked doubtful with Norwich not keen to let McKenzie go until a replacement had been signed.
A Norwich media source is quoted as reporting: "At 7pm, with the deal still very much in the balance, Canaries boss Nigel Worthington received a phone call from McKenzie making it clear he wanted out of Norfolk.
"In the course of that phone conversation it became abundantly clear that Leon McKenzie had no future at Norwich City Football Club and that for him to return to Carrow Road would be totally untenable - he simply did not want to come back."
