Teemu Pukki was not at all interested in Norwich at first. Now he is thanking himself.
Teemu Pukki, 33, emerged as a club hero during his nearly five years at Norwich. The Suomalaistahtahti played a big role in the team’s promotion to the Premier League in 2019 and 2021.
It was almost as if Puk’s name had never been sung in the city of Norwich.
The Finn revealed in his interview with Norwich that he was not at all interested in the club’s contract offer at first.
– My agent called and said that Norwich are interested. My first reaction was that the Championship Series is not for me. My agent said “even listen to what they have to say”, Pukki revealed According to the Norwich Evening News.
– I thought that there are only long balls and struggles in the Championship. That’s not my style of football.
Despite initial hesitation, Teemu Pukki became Norwich’s hero. PDO
My mind changed when Pukki talked to the team’s sports director by Stuart Webber and head coach Daniel Farken with. Farke’s speech about Norwich’s style of play was convincing.
Pukki also visited Norwich Cherry– with his wife. The spouse supported the idea of a transfer.
– I thought I would go home after that trip. I ended up staying here, says the goal stick.
Suomalaištahti moved to Norwich on a free transfer in the summer of 2018. The season was incredible.
Pukki scored 29 goals in 43 matches in the Championship. He won the goal exchange of the entire series and set his own single-season goal record. The Finn was chosen as the best player of the series.
Norwich was promoted to the Premier League.
– It was a great decision to come here. I’m glad I did. It was perhaps one of the best decisions of my career, Pukki admits now.
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The trophies ended up in a good collection.
– All the trophies are with my father. He collects them. It’s nice that he can show off the golden boot (goalscorer’s award) to his friends as well.
In five years, Norwich became an important club for Puki.
– The last five years have been the best of my life. Memories last forever.
Puk’s contract at Norwich expires this season. He didn’t want a new deal.
– I know I still have a few years left (playing career). I want new experiences, Pukki commented in the club’s press release.
There is no information about the new club.
– No decisions have been made about the new club. That’s all I can say, Puki’s agent Teemu Turunen commented to Iltalehte at the beginning of April.
Puki’s new club is shrouded in mystery. Jussi Eskola