Leeds star worth just £1.3m when Dean Smith arrived at Carrow Road - now he's valued 2207% higher at £29m
Norwich City boss in January 2021, the Canaries were battling relegation and sat 10 points from safety.
One of his first decisions was to bring in young defender Max Aarons from Leeds United in January 2021 for what turned out to be a bargain £3m fee.
At the time it was seen as a promising signing, but the Canaries would have had no idea of the bargain they had managed to secure as the right-back quickly established himself as one of the best in the league.
Aarons played a key role in Norwich's promotion to the Premier League in 2020/21 and marked his top-flight debut with a goal against Liverpool at Carrow Road.
The 22-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Canaries and is now a regular in the England Under-21 side.
His impressive performances have not gone unnoticed and he has been linked with a move to several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City.
Aarons is now one of the most valuable players in the Norwich squad and he is worth around £28m according to transfermarkt. That is a staggering 2207% increase on the £1.3m fee that Norwich paid for him in January 2021.
Aarons' rise to prominence is a testament to the excellent work that Smith has done at Norwich. The Canaries are now an established Premier League club and Aarons is one of their brightest young stars.
It will be interesting to see how Aarons' career develops over the next few years. He has the potential to become one of the best full-backs in the world and he could one day captain England.
Conclusion:
Aarons is a fine example of a player who has made the most of his opportunity. He has worked hard to improve his game and he is now a key player for Norwich City and the England Under-21 side.
The sky is the limit for Aarons and he has the potential to become one of the best full-backs in the world.
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