According to the stories being put about by Brighton supporters, Norwich City has had a one million pound bid for Elliot Bennet turned down.

A million pounds?

Norwich City is ambitious and eyes are turning towards the heavens as week after week the club stays in competition for an automatic promotion spot. As such manager Paul Lambert is getting all the backing he needs to reinforce his squad.

But, a million quid?

There will be players that Lambo feels will suit the role he has in mind for them, As he has proved so very well with almost all of his acquisitions so far.

But a million smackers?

Norwich City Football Club is fighting, successfully, to stave of falling into administration, but the debts are still significant.

Paul Lambert is very aware of this and shops around accordingly. He does know that if he spots a diamond in the dirt the club will come up with the finances to unearth that jewel.

As highly as Brighton chairman, manager and supporters rate Elliot Bennett, he is not that dirty diamond.

A million. Ha.

Who comes up with such figures? Whatever Norwich City might look capable of achieving come May, the bare facts are that it is a club that, even the manager admits, is punching above its weight.

This dream castle everybody lives in is only a council house, really. Nicely decorated, but still vulnerable to upset.

So buying a midfielder from a Division One club, regardless of their current position is not something that Norwich or Lambert would consider risking a million on. Not when there are skills aplenty already on hand.

A Million? Dream on,

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