Norwich City could lose two central midfielders with Leeds United and Rangers interested.
General view of Norwich City’s Carrow Road ground
Leeds United and Glasgow Rangers both have ambitions to sign two high profile Norwich City midfielder this summer but questions remain whether the Canaries will allow both to leave.
Graham Dorrans was subject of a bid from Rangers over the weekend, SkySports report, while TeamTalk claim Jonny Howson is subject of interest from former club Leeds United.
The duo made a combined 59 league starts last season, and letting both go would leave Norwich with a big gap to fill.
Graham Dorrans of Norwich City celebrates
Norwich are making a fresh start under new manager Daniel Farke, and funds from selling both could be useful, but it will not be easy to replace such Championship experience.
That is why Rangers’ early offer for Dorrans, even though it was not accepted, helps give them an edge over Leeds.
Whichever club is successful in their pursuit, makes it tougher for the other as selling the second would be more closely scrutinised by Norwich staff and supporters.
Dorrans has been at Norwich for two seasons, while Howson has been there since 2012.
Norwich’s Jonny Howson celebrates
Teamtalk’s report claimed Norwich wanted as much as £4 million for the 29-year-old, compared to the £1 million Rangers have put forward for Dorrans.
If Dorrans is sold, then Norwich have more need to keep Howson, and could up his price tag as a result.
Leeds are still waiting to appoint a new manager and this delay gives Rangers further opportunity to swoop and get their man first, making Leeds’ chase of Howson more difficult to pull off.
Norwich City’s Graham Dorrans celebrates scoring their second goal with Cameron Jerome and Jonny Howson
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