The latest international break comes at a good time for some clubs and a bad time for others, and Norwich City is definitely in the latter category, as the Canaries are now soaring.

Norwich have had a rollercoaster season thus far, with Philippe Clement’s side being one of the most difficult teams to judge in the Championship this year.

Norwich have been in play-off contention since the Belgian took over at Carrow Road roughly a year ago, albeit they have faced various challenges in the opening third of the season.

A sequence of six consecutive defeats from mid-September to mid-October has been followed by four league wins in a row heading into the break, with one player in particular playing a key role in those efforts, Paris Maghoma.

Norwich City signed Paris Maghoma in January 2026 for just £800,000.

Maghoma rose through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur before joining Brentford in 2020, and he has since spent time on loan with AFC Wimbledon, Milton Keynes Dons, and Bolton Wanderers.

The Englishman would remain on the margins of Brentford’s first squad between the summer of 2024 and January 2026, making only 10 appearances in all competitions before moving to Norwich for about £800,000.

He was one of Clement’s first recruits in Norfolk, alongside Ali Ahmed, Mohamed Toure, and Sam Field, and while each of them quickly shown their worth, the attacking midfielder has taken a little longer to adjust.

Paris Maghoma has recently been on fire for Norwich City.

Maghoma has been on fire lately, scoring four goals in his last four games against Charlton Athletic, Watford, Derby County, and Bristol City.

The attacking midfield position in Norwich’s preferred 4-2-3-1 is quite competitive right present, with both Anis Ben Slimane and Oscar Schwartau competing for a spot in the starting lineup.

After trying to break into the team consistently this season, Maghoma appears to have nailed down that role as his own with some brilliant performances, and appears to be well worth the £800,000 outlay.

Bolton Wanderers must envy Paris Maghoma’s Norwich City performance.

Maghoma joins an elite group of players who have played in all four EFL divisions at the age of 25, having fought his way up the tiers to the point where he is excelling in the Championship and looks like a Premier League player.

Bolton will undoubtedly be feeling some transfer envy right now, having caught a glimpse of the attacking midfielder while on loan in Greater Manchester during the 2023-24 season.

Maghoma appeared in 40 League One games for the Trotters, scoring eight goals and assisting five others as Bolton finished third before losing to Oxford United in the play-off final.

If Bolton had won promotion that year, Maghoma’s permanent move would very certainly have been on the cards, with Steven Schumacher’s team reaping the benefits of his sparkling displays.

Instead, Norwich have struck a bargain with the Englishman, while Bolton must be kicking themselves after his recent performances.

Philippe Clement will look to Paris Maghoma as Norwich City targets the play-offs.

Norwich, despite losing more than half of their games this season, are looking forward to the play-offs rather than facing relegation.

If Clement can improve their defence and make the Canaries more tough to beat, there is no reason Norwich cannot make the play-offs this season, and Maghoma can play a key role in that.

The Belgian manager must give Maghoma the space he needs to prosper in the final third, and if he does, he will undoubtedly be rewarded for his faith in the Englishman as Norwich go for the top eight.