Sunderland are on the brink of signing Norwich midfielder Dickson Etuhu for £1.5m, the Coca-Cola Championship club have confirmed.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has been told to forget trying to sign Robert Earnshaw as he hunts for a replacement for Craig Bellamy.

Norwich manager Nigel Worthington has confirmed that Dundee United have made an “inquiry” into the possibility of bringing goalkeeper Paul Gallacher back to Tannadice.

Television cook and soccer club director Delia Smith today said she was “just a passionate football supporter” after hitting the headlines with an impromptu rallying call to fans during a game.

Norwich forward Darren Huckerby remains optimistic he will be fit for the start of the new Barclays Premiership season.

Danish international Thomas Helveg will take his time before deciding whether to join Barclays Premiership newcomers Norwich.

Nigel Worthington believes the loan capture of Arsenal prodigy David Bentley shows the rest of the Premiership that Norwich mean business.