Hull City have emerged as new contenders for the signature of departing Town skipper David Norris. Previously Nottingham Forest, Leeds, Wigan, Crystal Palace and Portsmouth were understood to be the clubs competing for the 30-year-old midfielder, who has told the Blues he will be leaving Portman Road this summer having been unable to agree a new contract.

Norris previously spent time on loan with the Tigers while a Bolton player in 2002, making three starts and three sub appearances, scoring one goal.

Meanwhile, Palace boss Dougie Freedman says his club is unlikely to be successful in their attempt to land the former Plymouth man, having made an £800,000 offer for Norris and Damien Delaney earlier in the year: "I tried in January and I would like to try again.

“But he may be too much for us financially. He is a player I admire and football-wise I'd love to have him, but I won't do anything that may damage the club further down the line. As it stands I would say that we have a 10 per cent chance of getting him to join us."

Elsewhere, Town are again linked with West Brom striker Simon Cox, who the Baggies may be willing to allow to leave if they sign Andy Johnson from Fulham. Blues boss Paul Jewell made unsuccessful loan moves for Cox during the season when he said he could look at the 24-year-old's situation again in the summer.

Jewell was back at his old club Wigan today watching the Latics beat West Ham 3-2 and relegate the Hammers to the Championship.

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ITFC4daprem added 15:52 - May 16 would that be a cheap replacement for bullard
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4dy added 16:11 - May 16 bye
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Shauny78 added 18:56 - May 16 personally i don't care where norris goes,he knew he was going ages ago,should have took the captains arm band off him!!-billy sharp 2.8m should do it!
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jas0999 added 19:10 - May 16 Time to move on. I find it very interesting that Norris has decided to move on. People bang on about 'it's the money' - but perhaps and this is only a suggestion, he is unhappy with the ambition of the club. Sorry, but it could be the case that both he and McAuley wanted to go.
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Ebantiass added 19:13 - May 16 I would love to do a swap but I just cant help but think Bullard will end up with a Premier league team. As for Norris he was a workhorse but I dont think he will be missed.
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confoosed_dot_com added 19:48 - May 16 Thought I'd check page two for the obvious, cheers SouperJim for pointing it out. You can't swap what you don't own! Although as the last comment also refers to a a swap, I will make it again: You can't swap what you don't own! Although keep quiet, maybe Hull won't notice...
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oldtimer3 added 09:48 - May 17 I believe as meny other town supporters do, we would have been religated if PJ hadnt got Jimmy on loan, so if Hull want to sign Captain Norris next season maybe its the drop for them and if we get Jimmy on broad its the top of the table for us! With the help of a good striker of course.
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radiogaga added 18:06 - May 18 Who cares? Quite frankly.
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