Liam Manning hopes to keep ‘very important’ Norwich City leader as Rangers consider approach

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Liam Manning will be hoping for no more high-profile Norwich City departures this summer.

It’s been one of the most chaotic weeks of Manning’s early tenure after Norwich sold Marcelino Nunez to rivals Ipswich Town.

The heavy blow was softened somewhat after the Canaries beat Blackburn Rovers but it hasn’t stopped more of their key players being linked away.

Manning knows that it will all be over soon, but Rangers may test his resolve for another one of his key players.

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Rangers interested in Kenny McLean

According to Alan Nixon, Rangers are keen to sign Kenny McLean.

Russell Martin’s side have had a disastrous start to the season and Nixon has claimed that Rangers are looking at the Scotland international as the perfect man to help solve his ongoing crisis.

McLean is a boyhood Rangers fan and the chance to return north of the border to Ibrox could be an attractive proposition, however, Norwich won’t give up on keeping the midfielder.

Liam Manning addresses Kenny McLean’s future

The 33-year-old returned for the win against Blackburn and it’s no coincidence that the Canaries were victorious on the road.

Despite his injuries, the experienced star has always been reliable and Manning said he will do all he can to keep him.

He said: “Kenny’s leadership is huge. He is very important to us. I’ve had some really good chats and made it clear what we think of him.

“He has not intimidated anything about leaving. He rushed back for the team. It speaks volumes for him as a person and a professional that was able to do that.”