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Transfer news: Harry Toffolo growing up during Swindon loan spell

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Harry Toffolo is finding out the hard way how tough senior football can be, but is loving every minute of his Swindon Town loan.

The Norwich City youngster has been allowed to link up with the Sky Bet League One side in an effort to get competitive minutes under his belt.

The FA Youth Cup winner is getting them at the County Ground and admits he will return to Carrow Road a better player for his experiences of rough and tumble in the third tier.

Toffolo told the Pink Un: “It was big shock from the under 21s, let’s say that, (with) all the swearing on the sidelines.

“I’m used to the under 21s level in the Premier League so it is lot different. That is quite quick. This is a different tempo, it is men’s football so it is a lot more physical and it is dealing with that – that is what separates the best from the rest.

“Norwich have a Norwich way (of playing), they try to play out from the back so this is sort of the perfect club for me and that is what Neil Adams said as well, my gaffer at Norwich, it is the perfect club. Swindon play the same kind of football as they do at Norwich and it is a really good club.”

He added: “It is men’s football and some of the boys in there (the dressing room) have got mortgages and houses. When you play under 21s you are pretty much playing with your mates. This is serious, you have got to get down there and work hard in matches to get the results.

“I keep going back to the under 21s, it is about one game every 12 days so this is perfect, you are playing men’s football, playing League One with a great team. If you are playing Saturday, Tuesday you have more opportunities to go out there and show what you can do.”

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