How is ex-Norwich City star Jon Rowe getting on at Marseille? | OneFootball

We take a look at how Jonathan Rowe is faring in France following his big move from Carrow Road.

Jonathan Rowe's saga was something that Norwich City didn't need during what was an eventful summer.

Following their play-off semi-final defeat against Leeds United last year, it always looked as though the Canaries were going to face a difficult task in their quest to retain some of their most important players.

It was no surprise when Gabriel Sara moved on, having registered an outrageous number of goals and assists from midfield, with the Brazilian making the move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Adam Idah also moved on - and that was a bit of a blow considering how impressive the Irishman was on loan during the second half of the 2023/24 campaign - scoring nine goals in 19 appearances for Brendan Rodgers' side.

With Sara leaving, having Idah in the squad would have been useful, but he made a permanent move to link up with the Scottish Premiership side.

Abu Kamara, another attacking player, made the move to Hull City just before the deadline, with Rowe leaving before then.

Rowe's departure was and still is a big blow, considering how influential he was in the final third last season.

At 21 too, the Englishman would have only got better with more game time under his belt and he could have been crucial to another potential promotion push.

He turned up in some big games too, even though he was unable to make a real impact in the play-offs.

His brace away at arch-rivals Ipswich Town was a very memorable occasion for him - and it's just a shame for him that his spell at Carrow Road ended in the way it did.

Pulling out of the squad on the day of the Canaries' opening day of the season against Oxford United and failing to appear for the club after that, he would have wanted to end his time in Norfolk on a better note.

Jonathan Rowe's move from Norwich City to Marseille

It took some time between the Oxford game and his actual move to get a deal done.

At the start of August, Leeds were heavily linked with a move for the player, but he made the move to France in the end to link up with French top-tier side Marseille.

He may have initially joined on loan, but the Ligue 1 outfit have an obligation to purchase the wide player permanently when his loan comes to an end.

Norwich will earn a guaranteed £14m from this deal including a loan fee - and a further £3m could potentially be earned in add-ons.

As part of the deal, the English side have inserted a 25% sell-on clause.

How Jonathan Rowe is getting on at Marseille

Rowe hasn't had that much of a chance to shine during his time under Roberto De Zerbi.

He has appeared in three league matches for them so far this season, but all of these displays have come from the bench, and he was only given a short amount of time to impress in those games.

With this in mind, it's no shock that he hasn't been able to register a single goal or assist for his new side yet.

Not only is that understandable because of his lack of game time, but also because he needs time to adapt to a higher level.

Replacing Mason Greenwood will be a difficult task for Rowe - and Luis Henrique is also a competitor for a starting spot.

However, the ex-Norwich man's ability to play centrally could help him in his quest to win as much game time as possible.

He hasn't been shy to post about his new team on social media and why not? He is competing at the top level of French football and is currently plying his trade under a manager who previously thrived at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Considering De Zerbi's coaching abilities, Rowe should only get better, but he needs to win as much time on the pitch as he possibly can.