Royals reject Lita move

Championship rivals Norwich City's bid to keep Leroy Lita on loan until the end of the season has been rejected by Reading.

The Canaries say they made a "very good financial offer" in a bid to secure Lita's services at Carrow Road until May but it was turned down by the Royals.

The 24-year-old is Norwich's top scorer this season, netting seven times and impressing on his three-month loan with the Canaries.

City boss Glenn Roeder told BBC Radio Norfolk: "We are still attempting to make it happen but they are not interested at this moment in time.

"We are at a distinct disadvantage at the moment unless Reading decide that if we are going to let him out on loan we may as well take a loan fee for him."

Lita's current contract with Reading expires at the end of the season and it seems Steve Coppell is keen to secure a fee for him in January rather than farm him out on loan again in the second half of the season.