Overview

• Liam Manning officially left Bristol City on June 3 to take over as Norwich City’s head coach.
• Norwich City paid £800,000 in compensation to trigger Manning’s release clause from Bristol City.
• Manning has committed to a four-year contract with Norwich, keeping him at the club until summer 2029.
• The 39-year-old cited Norwich’s vision and strategic plans for future growth as the key factors in his decision.
• Bristol City chairman Jon Lansdown confirmed a managerial search is under way, with Rob Edwards emerging as the early favourite.