Paul Lambert has publicly pledged himself to Norwich City in a bid to end speculation linking him with a move to Burnley.
On Thursday night Burnley went public with their interest in Lambert sparking a furious reaction from Norwich.
The former Celt has been seeking assurances from the Norwich board about keeping his squad together after taking the club from mid-table in League One to second place in The Championship.
Late last night Lambert issued a statement on the Norwich website in an attempt to end the speculation linking him with a move to Turf Moor.
“I said last week there was nothing in the Burnley speculation,” Lambert explained. “I can’t stop speculation linking me with other clubs but I’ve said on numerous occasions before that I am happy here and that is still the case.
“The players and the fans have been tremendous for us since we joined here and what they have achieved over the last 16 months or so is absolutely phenomenal, as I keep saying.
“We’ve got a job to do here, starting with an important FA Cup match against Leyton Orient tomorrow – and that’s what I want everyone to be focusing on. I want to put the speculation to bed – I’ve never had any intention of going elsewhere and nothing has changed.
“All the speculation is wide of the mark and hopefully now the rumour mill about the Burnley job can focus elsewhere and we can all move on.”
Last month Lambert was quoted as an outside bet to take over at Newcastle following the sacking of Chris Hughton.
Whether Norwich like it or not the success of their manager will continue to attract speculation that he could be on the move.
After a difficult managerial baptism at Livingston and Wycombe Wanderers Lambert is viewed as one of the brightest young managers in the English game and seems destined to manage in the Premiership at Norwich or elsewhere.
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