Norwich City chief executive David McNally has vowed that the club will do everything they can to keep boss Paul Lambert.

Lambert guided the Canaries to 12th in the Premier League this season, but following Aston Villa's decision to sack Alex McLeish, Lambert has reportedly emerged as the favourite for the position.

"We would not welcome any enquiry for our football manager or any of the club's football players. We will do everything we can and fight this as hard as we have ever fought," he told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"We are focused on keeping our manager and the footballers he wants to retain at the club and to bring in better footballers to complement the club."

Lambert took charge at Norwich in 2009.