Exclusive: Former Norwich Defender Tomkinson Eyes Move Back to Ross County

Ross County are looking to re-sign former loan defender Jonathan Tomkinson on a free transfer, SportsBoom can exclusively reveal.

Tomkinson enjoyed 13 games on loan with the Scottish Championship side having been surplus to requirements by former club Norwich. 

The former United States Under-23 international spent the previous season on loan at English League One side Bradford City, playing 23 games for the Bantams.

But now Tomkinson is eyeing up a return to Scotland as he looks to get his career back on track.

The former Norwich City graduate, 23, has so far struggled to find a regular home having played just one games for the Canaries across three seasons.

He also went on loan to Stevenage, but after three loan spells in as many seasons, our sources understand the free agent is hungry to find a permanent home and show what he can do.

Tomkinson joined Norwich as a teenager and is understood to have been on the radar of a number of clubs looking at giving the defender a chance to shine.

GROWING INTEREST

Reading and Rotherham United have been just two of the clubs muted to have been interested in his signature, but the centre-back has also been looked at by Stockport County.

Portsmouth have also been linked with the player, but our sources believe that rumour is wide of the mark.

And ahead of the transfer window shutting Tomkinson, who was released by the Canaries this summer, is looking to get a deal done and get back playing regular football.

Last season Tomkinson revealed his time with The Staggies helped him rediscover his “love for the game” after a frustrating time with Norwich.

“The season before, I got used to playing a lot of first team football,” he said. 

“I had that taken away from me in the last six months, playing under-21s."

“But I found my love for the game again."

“I was looking for games and I wanted to really establish myself and find that enjoyment again.”