Norwich City person appointed Bristol City brag Liam Manning arsenic their caller caput manager connected a four-year contract.
Manning had been successful complaint astatine Ashton Gate since November 2023 and led the Robins to this season's play-offs, lone to suffer 6-0 connected aggregate to Sheffield United.
He replaces Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked by Norwich connected 22 April with the squad 14th successful the Championship pursuing a tally of six defeats successful 8 games.
First-team manager Jack Wilshere, the erstwhile Arsenal and England midfielder, was enactment successful interim complaint for the last 2 games of the season, but helium besides near aft learning helium would not beryllium considered for the imperishable post.
"I'm privileged and honoured to person the accidental to enactment for this fantastic shot club. It's a fantastic nine with a large past and tradition," said Manning.
"It's clear, determination has already been a batch of invaluable groundwork laid successful caller seasons – it's present important we physique further connected that and determination the nine forward."
Manning's declaration astatine Bristol City ran until the extremity of adjacent play and it is thought the Canaries person paid a merchandise clause to bring him in.
The 39-year-old was calved successful Norwich and played for the club's academy earlier joining Ipswich Town - but helium ne'er made a elder quality for their East Anglian rivals and spent astir of his playing vocation successful non-league football.
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