Rangers have missed out on Panama international Jose Cordoba, who has agreed a deal to join Norwich City in the Championship instead. The soon to be former Levski Sofia star said: “I see Norwich is like a family, and I was looking for something like that. The idea of the club and the feeling went directly to me and I felt that I had to make this choice.” Rangers were heavily linked with a move for the centre-back, but reports claim the Gers were only willing to pay £2million upfront plus add-ons, while Norwich were happy to pay the £3.2million transfer fee in one. That saw the Canaries come out on top, and sporting director Ben Knapper was left happy with the deal, saying: “We’re delighted to welcome José and his family to Norwich City. He is a player we have been tracking for a long time and we think he fits really well with what we’re looking for.”As a person, he is extremely impressive, and he showed a big desire to join us here and be a part of our great club. On the pitch, his combination of technical ability and athleticism gives him a great foundation, and we feel he still has big steps in his development to come. Under Johannes’ guidance, along with the rest of our staff, we feel sure we can help him achieve his potential. We’re all really excited to work with José.”
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