Norwich City may have Arsenal advantage over Sunderland in manager hunt: View
The former Reims manager has been linked with a move to England during the summer
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69210868/1232374463.0.jpg)
Norwich City’s search for a new manager continues as preparations for the new Championship season are put on hold.
Following the Canaries play-off semi-final defeat to Leeds United, it was announced that the club had sacked manager, David Wagner, despite leading his side to a sixth-placed finish in the division.
A number of prospective candidates have been drawn up to fill the vacant position at Carrow Road, with the East Anglia side hopeful of going one better next term and returning to the Premier League at the third time of asking.
Norwich City manager latest
In the statement announcing Wagner’s departure, Sporting Director Ben Knapper revealed that the club are hoping to make an appointment in the “near future”, and a number of managers have been linked with the vacancy since the German’s departure.
Former AZ Alkmaar head coach, Pascal Jansen, has been linked with a move to the Canaries over the last couple of days, while it was claimed by Football Insider
that Norwich were in advanced talks to appoint FC Nordsjaelland boss Johannes Hoff Thorup as their new manager.
It is thought that the club’s pursuit of former Nottingham Forest manager, Steve Cooper, has ended after registering their interest in the Welshman. However, it has been reported that the 44-year-old was not interested in taking up the role in East Anglia.
Former Hull City boss Liam Rosenior was also another name thrust into the mix following his shock sacking by the Tigers at the end of last season. The Times have reported that the 39-year-old could emerge as an option, but is thought to be not among the leading candidates at this stage of the recruitment process.
But one rumour that continues to gain traction involves former Reims manager, Will Still. According to Talk Norwich City and BBC Norfolk’s Chris Reeve, Norwich have held discussions about the 31-year-old having left the French club by mutual consent at the start of May.
Still rose into the media limelight having taken over the Ligue 1 club last campaign, leading his side to a 17-game unbeaten run, but in doing so, was fined £25,000 every game due to not holding a UEFA Pro License.
