By . Simon Jones . Ricky van Wolfswinkel is in talks over a season loan to French club St Etienne. The 25-year-old Holland international joined Norwich for £8.5million last season from Sporting Lisbon but scored just one goal. Van Wolfswinkel is due to have a medical with the French side looking to make the deal permanent for £4.75m. One and only: Ricky van Wolfswinkel celebrates scoring against Everton last August . Unsuccessful: Ricky van Wolfswinkel moved to Norwich for £8.5m but failed to live up to his reputation . Van Wolfswinkel has not played for Norwich since scoring twice in the 6-1 friendly win at Braintree, missing the club’s pre-season tour of Italy after bruising his knee in training. Norwich are also braced for a fresh bid from QPR for Leroy Fer with cash plus Karl Henry being offered. Southampton have also expressed an interest in the midfielder.
Van Wolfswinkel set to join French club on season-long loan . St Etienne have option to make deal permanent for £4.75m . Dutch international moved to Norwich for £8.5m last season .