Pre-season positivity was given a big boost on a busy day of Norwich City transfer action.
The Canaries kicked off proceedings with a lunchtime announcement that they had signed striker Teemu Pukki on a free transfer.
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The Finland international joins after four successful years with Danish side Brondby, where he failed to agree terms on a new contract.
That was soon followed by City's fourth signing of the summer, with the expected arrival of Wolves winger Ben Marshall confirmed.
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The former Millwall loanee follows the arrival of Argentine attacker Emi Buendia from Getafe and the permanent return of last season's loan midfielder Moritz Leitner.
With both signings largely welcomed as positive moves, the transfers followed on from the announcement of three signings for the under-23 squad and professional deals for highly-rated youngsters including Irish striker Adam Idah.
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