Leijer consistently played for the Fulham reserve team throughout the 2007-2008 season and was also included in the squads to face both Liverpool and Reading, but stayed on the bench both times.
On 2 February 2009, it was announced that Leijer has moved on loan to Norwich City until the end of the 2008-09 season, becoming Norwich City's 40th loan signing since they were relegated in their 2004-2005 season.