From the Star...
SHEFFIELD United will have to pay close to £1m to lure Plymouth Argyle's David Norris away from Home Park as their Championship rivals look to exploit English football's shortage of goal scoring midfielders.
Bryan Robson, United's manager, has made a creative talent his top priority in the transfer market as he prepares to put the finishing touches to his squad before the deadline for new signings later this month.
Norris is understood to be among the few players considered by Robson and his staff to possess the required quality to merit making a bid. Although a concrete offer is yet to be forthcoming, Lee Hendrie's cartilage injury has made the need for reinforcements even more acute.
Norris, 26, has already attracted interest from Ipswich Town and Southampton but Plymouth's decision to turn down approaches of around £600,000 underlines their determination to hold on to their prize asset.
Despite pouring cold water on reports that Jon Stead and Rob Hulse are poised for moves to the Premier League with Derby County and Wigan Athletic respectively, Robson has so far proved unwilling to shed any light on new arrivals at Shirecliffe. Plymouth's valuation of Norris would not be a problem for Robson following plc chairman Kevin McCabe's pledge of substantial funds to revamp the squad. But one possible stumbling block could be the player's preference for operating along the right flank.