Norwich lead Gibson chase

Norwich lead Gibson chase

Norwich City are ahead of Middlesbrough in the race to sign Ben Gibson on loan from Burnley.

The former Teessider hasn't played for the Clarets in over six months after falling out with the club and has been training with Middlesbrough.

Both clubs are keen on a loan deal, but Burnley are holding out for a fee for Gibson and recoup the £15million fee they paid, report LancsLive.

Bids were rejected in January from Watford and that was key in the deterioration in the relationship between Gibson and Burnley.