Gossip: Canaries close on keeper
Sporting goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic, 27, is due to undergo a medical with Norwich ahead of a £2m move. (Sky Sports, external)Want more EFL transfer rumours? Check out Wednesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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