Norwich City midfielder Chris Hughton has rubbished claims in the Dutch press that Leroy Fer suffered "depression" at the start of the season.
Fer was quoted claiming he struggled in the early weeks of his time at Carrow Road.
"I have had the opportunity to speak to Leroy and he says he never used the word depression in that article," said Hughton, at Colney on Monday afternoon. "He was talking more in general terms about his 2013 and not solely the period of time he has had with us.
"He had a difficult period at the start of the year when he had some injuries but it has got better and better for him. Any references to settling in is just the normal process for any new player coming to a different club or a different country.
"You have to get used to a certain way of playing of course but if you look at his performances or anyone has been around him and they will tell you he has settled in well. He is a good personality, a very bubbly personality and he has settled in well. He is extremely happy here."
