The local press in Blackpool believe Norwich could be set to win the race for Seasiders defender Kaspar Gorkss.

Queens Park Rangers could find themselves disappointed in their efforts to sign Latvian defender Kaspar Gorkss.

The Blackpool defender, 27, is available for £250,000 but, despite having reached the advanced stages of a move to Loftus Road, Seasiders chairman Karl Oyston does not like the way the Rs have gone about the bid and is refusing to rubber-stamp a transfer.

The Blackpool Gazette reports that this has opened the door for Norwich, originally linked with a double swoop for Gorkss and Wes Hoolahan, who made his canaries bow last night, to step back in.

Glenn Roeder needs back-up in defence and has been linked with Newcastle's Tamas Kadar and Fulham pair Dejan Stefanovic and Elliot Omozusi in recent days.