Ex-Premier League sporting director, 39, to leave club early after aborted plan to climb Everest during transfer window

STUART WEBBER’S days at Norwich are set to end in the next fortnight.

Director of football Webber handed in his notice in June but could have stayed for the rest of the year.

Norwich director of football Stuart Webber looks set to leave Carrow RoadPA

Webber revealed his plan to train for climbing Mount Everest during the summer transfer windowAlamy

However, now the handover of power is complete Webber can go early.

Leeds and Rangers are keen to sign the 39-year-old with the former looking for a swift return to the Premier League and the latter targeting the top spot in Scottish football.

This comes after the director sparked fury in May when he revealed he plans to train for climbing Mount Everest during the summer transfer window.

Webber confirmed his goal shortly after Norwich were relegated from the Premier League last season.

In fact he wanted to complete two climbs, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, during the window, as well as Mount Blanc once the Championship season started in August.

Webber recently told The Times: “I said there’s only one thing which matters to me in this negotiation, it’s not about money, titles or kudos.

“The only thing I want is the chance to go and achieve a dream and my dream is climbing Mount Everest.

“Before that I’m going to need some pockets of time off. I’d never do a climb at a time when it’s business critical.

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“Some people said: ‘You did Kilimanjaro in January’. Yes, I did, because we had zero funds to sign a player. What am I going to do? Sit in my office for 30 days?

“When I do Ecuador, it’s in June. When I do Mont Blanc it’s the September international break. When I do the Himalayas it’s during the World Cup.

“If 90 per cent of me isn’t enough, it’s fine because I’m already ready to walk out the door. I’m ready for the next stage of my life.”

However, those plans were ultimately aborted and Webber helped Norwich sign Christian Fassnacht, Borja Sainz, Vicente Reyes, Ashley Barnes, Shane Duffy, Jack Stacey, George Long, Adam Forshaw and Pedro Lima.