Norwich chief Webber slammed by fans after revealing plan to spend the summer transfer window training for Mount Everest

NORWICH CITY fans are fuming after sporting director Stuart Webber revealed plans to train for climbing Mount Everest… during the crucial summer transfer window.

The Canaries were officially relegated from the top flight on Saturday after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa.

The Norfolk club are now preparing for a key summer of transfers as they plot an immediate return to the Premier League, but Webber, 38, will be up a mountain readying himself for the peak of Everest.

He will be completing two climbs, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo, during the window, as well as Mount Blanc once the Championship season starts. 

In an interview with last week, Webber described the details of his latest contract negotiations - based around his aspirations outside of football.

The Carrow Road chief explained: "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.

"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."

Norwich fans reacted with anger and despair.

A regular at Carrow Road said: "Having just laid out over 500 quid to renew my season ticket what I want to hear from Webber is how we’re going to learn from the mistakes and some positive reaction to this season’s fiasco.