Abu Kamara will only leave Norwich City this week on the Canaries’ terms, insisted head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup.

Kamara was not considered for Saturday’s 1-1 Championship draw against Sheffield United following an official written transfer request.

His Danish boss revealed ahead of the Blades’ visit Kamara had expressed his ‘disappointment’ at not earning early league starts, after returning from a successful loan stint at Portsmouth last season where he won the League One title.

Hull City are believed to be one of the Championship clubs monitoring the situation ahead of Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline.

City were in discussions with Kamara's camp as recently as this month over extending his Carrow Road contract. The 21-year-old is in the final 12 months of his current deal, but there is a one year club option that can be triggered next summer.

Thorup confirmed after the Blades’ draw he did not want any distraction from Kamara’s potential presence in the matchday squad.

“I spoke with him the other day, and we just decided that the game will not be for him, for both parties in this, not to create too much distraction and too much attention about that,” he said. “I think that was also what he, actually at the end, thought was the best decision. So we take it a little bit day by day with Abu and see how it goes.

“We don't give any players away for free. So that's the situation. I like him. He's a good lad, and I think he performs well in training. And he's a big part of the group, and will still be, until there is a transfer deal that we can accept.

"Because I think we we've proven that with both Jonny (Rowe) and Adam (Idah) and Gabby (Sara) so far this window, that's we have players here on contracts and we need them for performance, and we can only accept if there's a good offer.”

Rowe completed his Marseille move on Friday after the clubs agreed a loan with a buy obligation in a total package that could top £17m. The England Under-21 international could make his debut on Sunday night against Reims in Ligue 1.

“I think it turned out to be (good for all parties), of course, we would have hoped for a better ending for him here in this club,” said Thorup. “I also think his post on social media, which I read, was good for him to get it out there, and talk about his feelings and how it has been for him.

"I know now it's maybe not the time, but at some point we can forgive him, and we can also welcome him back. I would have hoped for a better ending, but now it's like this, and I think everyone can be satisfied with the deal.”