The 31-year-old talisman's transfer request was rejected by the Canaries on Friday following a superb first season in the Premier League, following speculation linking Norwich manager Paul Lambert with vacant positions elsewhere.

However, chief executive McNally took to Twitter on Saturday in a bid to calm supporters about the club's future.

"We did receive a transfer request from Grant Holt yesterday [Friday]. It was rejected immediately," McNally said.

"At our club, we deal with the out-of-contract players first of all when each season ends.

"We then deal with players where the club may have an option to extend their contracts. This season, there are several in this category.

Nadal was made to work hard in the opening set by a battling Ferrer.

But once he took it in the tie-break, he did not allow his compatriot a route back into the match and wrapped up the second set without dropping a game.

Nadal will meet either Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic, who meet in Saturday's other semi-final.

More to follow.

Finch, ranked 218 in the world, recorded a one-hole win over the number one seed to become the seventh UK player to reach the second round.

Ian Poulter, Tom Lewis, Graeme McDowell, Paul Lawrie, Robert Rock and Justin Rose are all through.

But Open champion Darren Clarke has gone out.

Clarke, who has failed to survive a halfway cut this season, lost twice on Friday, by two holes to Rock and 64 to Rose.

In the morning session, Lewis's one-hole win over John Senden secured his and defending champion Poulter's

Leinster are aiming for a record-breaking third title in four years, but Best says his side are "in a good place" to win their second crown.

"We are in this final to win it," Best said. "It means more to all our players than any other game.

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Ulster look ahead to their clash against holders Leinster in the

Keane missed out on that honour as he was banned for Manchester United's 1999 final victory, also over Bayern Munich, and he believes Terry's suspension should not cost the Chelsea skipper the chance.

UEFA have confirmed that Terry is permitted to lift the trophy if Chelsea win even though he is suspended.

Keane, speaking at ITV Sport's Euro 2012 launch this week, said: "I think it's only right if Chelsea win that John Terry gets up straight away and lifts it for the first time. He's captain of the club and deserves it."

Keane said United never even asked whether he would be involved in