Norwich City knock back bids from West Ham to agree three-year deal with Grant Holt Holt, 31, who scored 15 goals to help keep City in the Premier League, handed in a transfer request at the end of last season that was rejected by the club. Norwich are reported to have knocked back several bids from newly-promoted West Ham, and following talks with new manager Chris Hughton, who took charge after Paul Lambert left for Aston Villa, it was today confirmed club captain Holt will remain in Norfolk. At a press conference held to unveil new signing Steven Whittaker from Rangers, the club also confirmed the signing of midfielder Jacob Butterfield from Barnsley. Holt said: "I'm really pleased we've agreed things and that I've got a three-year deal which gives me and my family a bit of security. I do appreciate where the Club was coming from in terms of the process we've gone through to get to this point. Now I'm just really keen to concentrate on getting back to work with the rest of the lads and concentrating on having a good pre-season and getting ready for the start of another season in the Premier League. City manager Hughton believes that signing a new deal with Holt is like taking on a new player. He said: "I said when I first arrived that talking to Grant was a priority, as what he has achieved for Norwich and what he brings to the squad is there for all to see. It's great news that he has signed a new contract and I'm really looking forward to getting down to work with Grant and the rest of the players when we return to training next week.