Norwich City are rivalling Championship rivals Derby County for the signing of Arka Gdynia winger Olaf Kobacki, according to reports in Poland. 

Polish outlet Interia Sport are reporting that both clubs have submitted opening offers to sign the 22-year-old winger, with a summer exit from the second-division club looking increasingly likely. 

Arka Gdynia are in need of sales during this window and Kobacki and teammate Karol Czubak are the prime candidates after impressive individual campaigns last term. 

Kobacki netted 13 goals in 32 matches last term and also contributed five assists from the left-wing position. 

He began his career in the academy of Lech Poznan before joining Italian side Atalanta in 2017 but failed to make a senior appearance for the Serie A club, eventually returning to Poland in 2022 to loan Arka Gdynia on a season long loan. 

That was made permanent the following summer, and Kobacki has become a regular feature of their side which finished third last season, failing to win promotion to the top-flight. 

The report adds that Kobacki is close to securing a move to England, but his final destination remains unclear. Arka have already two wingers in Adam Ratajczyk and Joao Oliveira to their squad this summer. 

Kobacki wouldn't automatically qualify for a work permit, meaning Norwich would need to utilise one of their ESC (Elite Significant Contribution) slots available to them - just as they did earlier in the summer to sign Jose Cordoba from Bulgarian outfit Levski Sofia. 

Norwich already have a host of wingers at the club including Abu Kamara, Onel Hernandez, Borja Sainz, Tony Springett, Christian Fassnacht, Borja Sainz and Jon Rowe, although movement is expected on a couple of those players this summer. 

Kobacki is contracted to Arka until 2027, with the option for a further year - meaning Norwich would need to commit to a transfer fee to acquire his services this summer. 

Ben Knapper has vowed to look in untapped markets as he presses ahead with his recruitment drive this summer as City adopt a data-led approach to their transfer business.