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Grant Holt commits future to Norwich

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I'm staying put: Norwich striker Holt says he is not leaving Carrow Road

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Lee Bryan

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12:01 GMT, 2 March 2013

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UPDATED:

12:01 GMT, 2 March 2013

Grant Holt has put an end to speculation over his future by committing himself to Norwich.

Rumours had been circulating that Holt was set for a move to Celtic after he bought a house in his hometown of Carlisle.

But the striker has denied any talk of a move away from Carrow Road.

Going nowhere: Grant Holt says he is staying at Norwich

Going nowhere: Grant Holt says he is staying at Norwich

He said: 'There’s been a lot of talk about me leaving but it’s all news to me. Yes, we’ve bought a house, but just for the schools.

'It means a lot of driving but I’m used to that.

'I signed a three-year contract last year and will see it through. I will stay for as long as the manager and club want me.'

Craig Mackail-Smith wanted by Norwich City

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Norwich preparing 3m swoop for Brighton striker Mackail-Smith

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22:00 GMT, 29 December 2012

Norwich manager Chris Hughton will go back for 3m Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith after missing out on him in the summer.

Hughton is keen to boost his side’s goal tally with Grant Holt having scored only four times this season.

Mackail-Smith, 28, has reached double figures in the Championship.

Wanted man: Brighton striker Mackail-Smith (left)

Wanted man: Brighton striker Mackail-Smith (left)

West Ham make move for Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga

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Allardyce keen to strengthen Hammers attack with 5m move for Maiga

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21:43 GMT, 28 June 2012

West Ham have made a 5million bid for Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga.

Manager Sam Allardyce is battling to land his targets with a striker and centre-back his priorities. He has bid for Norwich's Grant Holt and is also keen on Evian's Yannick Sagbo.

Bid made: West Ham are keen on Sochaux's Malian forward Modibo Maiga

Bid made: West Ham are keen on Sochaux's Malian forward Modibo Maiga

Reading have also bid for Maiga while Stoke maintain an interest too. Reading expect to have Pavel Pogrebnyak's work permit processed today and are closing on a deal for free agent midfielder Danny Guthrie.

Chris Hughton looking at Curtis Davies, Jack Butland and Chris Burke

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Norwich ready to spend as Hughton eyes Burke, Butland and Davies

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22:00 GMT, 24 June 2012

Norwich want Birmingham City winger Chris Burke.

Manager Chris Hughton is keen on the 28-year-old Scot and has also enquired about his teammates Jack Butland and Curtis Davies.

Hughton has also asked about Everton’s Fenerbahce-bound Joseph Yobo and plans further talks with wantaway striker Grant Holt.

Multiple targets: Jack Butland (right) has attracted interest from Norwich

Multiple targets: Jack Butland (right) has attracted interest from Norwich

West Ham chase Evian"s Yannick Sagbo

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West Ham pick up pursuit of Evian's Sagbo as Allardyce bids to bolster his attack

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21:45 GMT, 21 June 2012

West Ham are back on the trail of 4million-rated Evian striker Yannick Sagbo.

The pacy 24-year-old was a target in January and scored 12 goals last season in a struggling side.

Boss Sam Allardyce has made offers for Norwich’s Grant Holt and enquired about Inter Milan’s Luc Castaignos on loan.

Wanted: Sagbo is rated at the 4m mark

Wanted: Sagbo is rated at the 4m mark

West Ham leading the 4m chase for Modibo Maiga

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West Ham leading the 4m chase for Mali striker Maiga

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06:36 GMT, 13 June 2012

Target: Modibo Maiga

Target: Modibo Maiga

West Ham are in pole position to land Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga in a 4m deal.

The 24-year-old Mali forward almost joined Newcastle in January but the deal collapsed amid concerns over a knee problem.

Maiga is confident there will be no problems this time around and is also attracting interest from Stoke.

Reports in French newspaper L'Equipe claim West Ham are leading the chase to land his signature.

Sam Allardyce is looking to bolster
his forward line and is also monitoring Norwich's Grant Holt and Evian's Yannick Sagbo

West Ham bid 4m for Matt Jarvis

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Hammers bid 4m for Wolves' winger Jarvis while Allardyce continues chase for Diame

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21:45 GMT, 12 June 2012

Hammer time: Matt Jarvis

Hammer time: Matt Jarvis

West Ham have tabled a 4million offer for Wolves' winger Matt Jarvis and have re-opened talks with midfielder Mohamed Diame.

Sam Allardyce's bid for Jarvis is likely to be met with resistance as the 26-year-old is one of a cluster of players that Stale Solbakken will be hoping to keep.

Free agent Diame, 24, has also attracted interest from Sunderland and Liverpool, but would be interested in a move to London. Allardyce is also keen to sign a striker.

He has been rebuffed in bids for Norwich's Grant Holt but is monitoring Evian's Yannick Sagbo again and is interested in Sochaux's Modibo Maiga.

The 24-year-old Maiga almost joined Newcastle last year and has emerged as a target for Stoke and Reading this summer. Sochaux value him at 6m.

Sunderland want Jorge Fucile

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Sunderland want Uruguayan Fucile from Porto to solve left-back problem

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21:39 GMT, 4 June 2012

Sunderland are showing interest in full back Jorge Fucile.

The 27-year-old has been on loan from Porto to a club in Brazil but the Portuguese want to sell. The Uruguayan can play left or right side.

Sunderland’s Ahmed Elmohamady has confirmed he is in talks with West Ham about the possibility of a loan move to Upton Park and he is likely to be followed by George McCartney on a permanent deal.

Target: Sunderland want to sign Jorge Fucile from Porto

Target: Sunderland want to sign Jorge Fucile from Porto

Elmohamady, 25, said: ‘West Ham are in talks with me. There could be something next week.’

The Hammers remain keen on three strikers — Norwich’s Grant Holt, Stoke’s Kenwyne Jones and Shanghai Shenhua’s Nicolas Anelka.

West Ham"s Grant Holt bid rejected

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West Ham bid for Holt rejected so Big Sam moots move for Madrid striker Joselu

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UPDATED:

08:25 GMT, 2 June 2012

West Ham have had a 3million bid for Grant Holt turned down by Norwich and have instead turned their attentions to Real Madrid striker Joselu.

Sam Allardyce was hoping to procure the Canaries striker who scored 15 goals this season and was their player of the season.

Holt wants to leave the club and, although his transfer request was rejected, is likely to depart in the summer.

Target: Norwich rejected West Ham's offer for Grant Holt

Target: Norwich rejected West Ham's offer for Grant Holt

He could be reunited with manager Paul Lambert at Aston Villa – the Norwich boss is trying to leave the club as well and would consider signing the striker.

Allardyce is interested in Madrid B's 22-year-old striker Joselu.

West Ham attempted to sign him on loan but the request was declined and they may end up paying 7m to sign him permanently.

The 6ft 3in forward made just one appearance as a substitute for Madrid's first team this season, but still managed to find the net.

Aston Villa eye loophole in Paul Lambert row

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Villa eye Lambert loophole after paying 14m to former bosses

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21:45 GMT, 1 June 2012

Aston Villa are attempting to avoid paying compensation for Norwich City manager Paul Lambert.

Villa believe they have a case due to
a clause in the Scot's contract, which states he is allowed to talk to
any other interested parties in the Premier League if the Norfolk club
are approached.

Dispute: Paul Lambert

Dispute: Paul Lambert

As he was denied that permission he resigned and, as such, Villa claim that Norwich were the first to breach the terms of the deal.

In their last set of accounts, Villa revealed they had spent 12million on payments to their former bosses, including monies to Martin O'Neill and Gerard Houllier, and to Birmingham to sign Alex McLeish.

However, that figure has since risen as it did not include the 2m paid to McLeish himself last month.

Norwich have been dealt another blow after captain Grant Holt reaffirmed his intention to leave Carrow Road.

Holt tweeted yesterday: 'Just to stop the rumour mill again. I have expressed to the board and the CEO that I want to leave. Due to disagreements.'