And Bradshaw added that the club would do all they could to prevent players following Lambert to Carrow Road.

BBC: Norwich appoint Lambert as boss

Culverhouse and Karsa moved to Carrow Road with Lambert, but the two clubs failed to agree compensation.

BBC: Norwich City ordered to pay Colchester compensation

Lambert took over at Carrow Road in August last year and has not looked back since, leading the Canaries to automatic promotion from League One and adapting to life in the Championship with considerable ease.

BBC: Survival is still Norwich City aim, says Paul Lambert

Lambert will be joined at Carrow Road by assistant boss Ian Culverhouse and football operations manager Gary Karsa.

BBC: Norwich appoint Lambert as boss

He will face competition from Adam Drury and Stephen Smith for a place in Lambert's side at Carrow Road.

BBC: Norwich City snap up Colchester defender Marc Tierney

City welcome Premier League side Newcastle to Carrow Road on Saturday when Lambert will look to give a host of players a longer run-out than they have so far this summer.

BBC: Paul Lambert unconvinced by Norwich City form

Lambert used 21 different players at Victoria Road, with notable absentees being the injured Grant Holt, Steven Smith and Stephen Hughes.

BBC: Paul Lambert unconvinced by Norwich City form

The news comes the same day Norwich have announced Lambert has signed a new deal at Carrow Road for an undisclosed length of time.

BBC: Norwich City ordered to pay Colchester compensation

The 25-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Carrow Road, two years after current Canaries boss Paul Lambert brought him to Colchester.

BBC: Norwich City snap up Colchester defender Marc Tierney