Forgotten Premier League flop, 33, drops into fourth tier after bizarre link-up with Alan Pardew in Greece
FORMER Premier League star Lukas Rupp has signed for a fourth-tier side in Germany.
Rupp, 33, joined Norwich from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in January 2020.
Having called it a “childhood dream” to play in England, the midfielder went on to appear 62 times for the Canaries.
He also helped them earn promotion to the Premier League during the 2020-21 season.
Rupp scored at Anfield in an FA Cup tie during his Norwich stint, only for Liverpool to still win 2-1.
After leaving Carrow Road at the end of the 2021-22 campaign, Rupp had to wait until the following January to secure a new club.
At the time he earned a short-term contract with Greek top-flight side Aris, who were managed by former Prem boss Alan Pardew.
Following a short spell in Greece, which saw him make 19 appearances for Aris, Rupp again found himself without a club.
He has now ended his hunt for a new employer by signing for German minnows KSV Hessen Kassel.
His new team play in the Regionalliga Sudwest, which makes up part of Germany’s fourth tier.
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They announced the deal with a picture of a beaming Rupp clutching his new shirt, featuring his name and the No33 on the back.
Responding to the signing, one fan wrote on X: “That’s crazy!”
While a second gushed: “Really nice. I’m looking forward to seeing him soon.”
A third added: “You can’t go wrong with Kassel.”