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David Wagner: Norwich have verbal agreement with ex-Huddersfield boss to become new head coach
Former Huddersfield boss David Wagner set to become Norwich City head coach after club sacked Dean Smith last month; Championship side have verbal agreement with German; the 51-year-old should be in charge for Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie at home to Blackburn

Norwich City have a verbal agreement with ex-Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner to become their new head coach.

Contracts have yet to be signed, but the 51-year-old should be in place to take charge of the team for the first time on Sunday when Norwich host Blackburn in the FA Cup third round.

The former Schalke boss is available immediately having been sacked by Young Boys in Switzerland in March despite the team sitting second in the Swiss Super League.

Sky Sports News has been told Norwich interviewed four candidates for the role, following the sacking of Dean Smith last month.

But Wagner's experience in getting Huddersfield promoted from the Championship and then keeping them in the Premier League the following season was a key factor in his favour.

Wagner knows Norwich's sporting director Stuart Webber well - the pair worked closely for two years at Huddersfield, when they won promotion.

Wagner's track record of nurturing young players and his passing style of play also suits the Norwich hierarchy.

The German now look set to become Norwich's third head coach in 14 months.

The Canaries are currently three points off the Championship play-off places after suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Watford on Monday.

Posted By: DrDublin, Jan 4, 11:14:52