Norwich City have agreed a deal with Schalke for former Liverpool loan centre back Ozan Kabak, with the Turkish international in England to complete his medical.

The 21-year-old centre back has agreed to join the Canaries on a season long loan, with an option to buy.

The Canaries and Premier League rivals Newcastle United were tipped with interest over the weekend, and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported on Monday morning City had launched an official bid.

That has been accepted by the German club, with the Daily Telegraph's John Percy updating terms have been agreed. Kabak is in the process of undergoing his medical, with the deal potentially being confirmed later on Monday.

The Canaries confirmed the signing of defensive midfielder Mathias Normann on Sunday evening but want a centre back to complete their summer transfer window ahead of the Tuesday 11pm deadline in the UK.

Romano suggested Italian club Torino had a proposal turned down three days ago but Kabak is expected to leave Schalke in this window. The Turkish international is under contract until 2024.

Schalke were relegated from the Bundesliga last season, and Kabak has not played any part in the early phase of the new Bundesliga 2 campaign. Reports in Germany on Monday morning suggest Schalke are keen to get one of their biggest wage earners off the bill.

The former Galatasary youngster made 13 appearances, all of which were starts in the Champions League or Premier League on loan for the Reds in the second half of last season, but Liverpool opted not to make the move permanent.

Sky Sports suggested at the time a fee of £18m had been negotiated, potentially rising to £26.5m in add-ons.

Instead, the Reds signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for £36m, with Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all returning from their injuries.

Kabak was part of Turkey's squad at the delayed summer Euros, but was an unused substitute in three group games.

Norwich opted not to pursue their interest in Celtic's former defender Kris Ajer earlier this summer, who eventually joined Premier League rivals Brentford.

But head coach Daniel Farke had reiterated in recent days he wants another senior option to compete with the likes of Ben Gibson, Grant Hanley and Christoph Zimmermann. Irish youngster Andrew Omobamidele is also in the mix.

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