The striker, currently on a mid-season break with his team mates in Portugal, is rated by his club at around £3.5million, but the newly-rich Canaries are prepared to splash that sum on a young goalscorer of Jerome's potential.
A source close to the Bluebirds, who are reported to be around £30million in debt, said to expect a firm offer from Carrow Road in the next 24 hours.