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title: "Martin Olsson confirms summer interest"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2016-10-12T11:41:47Z"
modified: "2016-10-12T11:41:47Z"
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# Martin Olsson confirms summer interest

Norwich City defender Martin Olsson has confirmed that there was interest in him from another club during the summer window.

Olsson was linked with a move to West Ham [in August](https://readwestham.com/2016/08/03/west-ham-end-pursuit-martin-olsson/), but a move never materialised. Although, a bid was supposedly rejected by Norwich.

The Swedish defender’s current contract at Norwich expires at the end of the season. This means that he will be able to leave on a Bosman transfer if he does not sign an extension.

It also means that he could sign a pre-contract in January – ahead of a summer move on a free transfer.

Olsson has been in impressive form at left-back so far this season in the Championship – with Norwich currently sitting 2nd in the league at present.

![Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/10/613808140.jpg)

Speaking to [the Eastern Daily Press](https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/martin_olsson_will_not_rush_into_a_decision_on_his_norwich_city_future_1_4732281), Olsson confirmed the summer interest, most likely being from the Hammers.

> *During the summer, there was a club that was looking at me, but it did not happen.*

> *I’m now instead focusing on Norwich so we’ll see what happens in January or in the summer. It may be that I go on a Bosman. We’ll see if they want to give me a new contract, but I have to think of myself as well. There may be no new contract, I will surely have several other clubs as options too.*

Although he appears open to the idea of signing a new contract with Norwich, he does seem confident about his prospects if he were to leave.

Slaven Bilic may look to make a second move for the defender in the January window if his contract situation with Norwich continues to stall.