Lambert - Holt remains focused

Canaries boss adamant over keeping skipper

By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: @skysportspeteo.   Last Updated: February 2, 2012 12:09pm

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Grant Holt: Remains focused at Norwich despite attracting interest from Rangers

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Norwich boss Paul Lambert insists Grant Holt remains fully focused despite a January bid from Rangers.

The Scottish giants made a move for Holt on transfer deadline as they looked for a replacement for Nikica Jelavic following his departure to Everton.

Norwich rejected the approach and Lambert insists he had no intention of selling his skipper, with the offer miles away from what he values Holt at.

The Canaries skipper has fired nine goals in 24 appearances this season, which prompted the Scottish champions to make a late move.

Valuation

"I spoke to Ally McCoist on Tuesday and obviously Rangers put a bid in which was nowhere near Grant's valuation anyway in my view, plus I wouldn't let him go," said Lambert.

"He's the club captain and he has done terrifically well and the Rangers offer was there but as I said the valuation was nowhere near what I thought it should be but more importantly I wouldn't let him go anyway."
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"That is what I said the other day and nobody would believe me but the valuation I have got of Grant and the money that Rangers offered was nowhere near.

"Grant is fine. I spoke to him about it and told him what was going on and he was fine with it. He seems to be OK but it's my duty to keep him informed over what had happened.

"He's the club captain and he has done terrifically well and the Rangers offer was there but as I said the valuation was nowhere near what I thought it should be but more importantly I wouldn't let him go anyway."