 Another bid was made in May 2001 as Nigel Worthington sought a pacy striker to partner Iwan Roberts, and share the goal scoring responsibilities.Both bids were rejected but in June 2001, Crewe and Norwich came to agreement over a deal worth approximately £1,000,000.Whilst Rivers was on holiday and hadn't signed a contract or passed a medical, the deal was concluded by both clubs as a forgone concussion.