 On 30 July 2007, Russell rejoined the Canaries for an undisclosed fee (reported to be around the £410,000 marked down from £600,000 due to a 30% sell-on clause the canaries had in the deal taking Russell to Stoke in 2003), on a three-year contract.Russell played 44 times in 2007–08 as the Canaries finished in 17th spot.Under the management of Glenn Roeder in 2008–09, Russell was played out of position as a forward which did not go down well with Norwich supporters.