Norwich set to leave Harry Redknapp and QPR hanging with late swoop for Celtic's Gary Hooper Chris Hughton, the Norwich manager, has been targeting Hooper since the January window, when at least three bids were rejected, and moved swiftly after discovering QPR were closing in on a deal to offer the 25-year-old a move to the Premier League. He has already expressed his frustration this summer after Reading pounced to sign Wayne Bridge, another priority target, and is believed to be growing increasingly disillusioned with chief executive Philip Beard, who is responsible for negotiating transfers. You have to get transfers like this done quickly and get them over the line. If you take your time you are always open to the risk of somebody else coming in and that seems to be what's happened with Gary Hooper. It's definitely a huge setback for us because I thought he would have been a fantastic signing for us. Redknapp will now assess other targets including Burnley's Charlie Austin and is set for talks with Rangers owner Tony Fernandes on Friday. Jamie Mackie is poised to become the latest departure after QPR's relegation to the Championship with an £800,000 move to Nottingham Forest. Mackie is expected to undergo a medical at Forest on Friday and Redknapp said: "The two clubs have been talking and I think something is very close to being agreed."