Norwich still to make decision on Portsmouth loanee Sean Raggett's future - despite confirming seven departures
Sean Raggett’s future remains uncertain – despite Norwich confirming their retained/released list.
The on-loan defender still awaits news on what lies ahead for him beyond this summer and whether a permanent switch to Pompey will be on the cards.
Raggett’s enjoyed a good loan spell at Fratton Park after arriving from the Canaries last summer.
After a mixed start, the ex-Lincoln man slowly but surely settled down to form a solid partnership with Christian Burgess in the centre of defence.
Raggett has featured in every League One match since mid-December and has scored two goals in 36 appearances for the Blues.
It’s understood Pompey would be keen to sign the 26-year-old beyond this term.
While it appears Raggett doesn’t have a future at Carrow Road – having made just two substitute appearances since arriving in 2017 – the club have an option of an additional year on his contract.
And despite Norwich publishing the players who will be departing at the end of their respective deals on Wednesday, Raggett’s name wasn’t included.
With no first-team players’ deasl expiring this summer at Carrow Road, it is only seven members of the Canaries’ under-23s set-up who’ll leave the Premier League outfit.
They include Diallang Jaiyesimi, who's been out on loan himself this season.
The forward bagged five times in 23 appearances for Swindon and is poised to receive a League Two winners' medal after all 24 clubs decided to curtail the season.
Like Raggett, Jaiyesimi had a club option for a further year in his contract but that's not been activated by Daniel Farke’s men.
The Eastern Daily Press reports a decision on Raggett's future ‘remains on the back-burner’.
Pompey are set to return to action this season, with a play-off against Oxford the most likely outcome.
Raggett will be available for that potential double-header and any subsequent play-off final, but the Blues could be forced to pay a fee for his services if he’s to remain at PO4 beyond the season’s end.
The Eastern Daily Press’ Norwich writer, David Freezer, told The News earlier this week the Canaries could trigger the 12-month extension in Raggett’s contract in a bid to get a fee in the transfer window.