Norwich City boss Alex Neil plays down Gary Hooper exit talk

Norwich City boss Alex Neil has dismissed speculation linking Gary Hooper with a move away from Carrow Road.

Recent reports have suggested that the forward could return to former club Celtic.

However, Neil insists that the Canaries have not received any interest in the 27-year-old.

"As far as I am concerned there is no interest in Gary Hooper," the Scot is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "There has been a lot of speculation in the media but until anything is concrete then we won't be commenting on it.

"We won't be commenting on anything concerning any players, whether they are going or staying, because ultimately the ones we want to bring in are not our players."

Hooper scored 82 goals in 138 appearances for Celtic before moving to Norwich two years ago.