Gary O’Neil leading contender to become EFL manager as ex-Liverpool assistant set for interview
Gary O’Neil is a leading candidate to becoming Norwich manager, talkSPORT understands. The Canaries are without a manager since sacking Johannes Hoff Thorup last month. O’Neil is the leading contender to become the new Norwich managerGetty Talks have also been scheduled with Pepijn Lijnders over the vacant roleGetty Jack Wilshere took interim charge of their final two Championship matches, picking up four points as they finished 13th. However, talkSPORT understands the former England midfielder will not be the club’s next permanent boss. Wilshere joined the club’s coaching staff from Arsenal in October, serving as one of Thorup’s assistants up until his exit. During his brief stint in interim charge, he oversaw a goalless draw at Middlesbrough and a final day home win over relegated Cardiff. Norwich instead plan to hire externally as their search for Thorup’s successor continues. O’Neil has emerged as a leading contender to be appointed at Carrow Road. The former Bournemouth boss is available after leaving Wolves in December. After 16 months in charge at Molineux, he was dismissed with the club 19th in the Premier League. Meanwhile, talks have been scheduled with former Liverpool assistant Pepijn Lijnders for later this week. The Dutch coach is available having left Austrian side RB Salzburg six months ago. Interim boss Wilshere will not be the Canaries’ next permanent managerGetty GettyO’Neil is available after leaving Wolves in December after 16 months in charge[/caption] Lijnders was sacked in December in his first role since leaving Liverpool. He had spent six years as Jurgen Klopp’s assistant at Anfield before the German’s exit last summer. The 42-year-old’s other previous managerial experience came at NEC Nijmegen in his native Netherlands seven years ago. Steve Cooper is another name said to be on the club’s shortlist having previously won promotion with Nottingham Forest in 2022. Norwich are set to compete in their fourth consecutive Championship campaign following relegation from the top-flight in 2022. The Canaries are currently one of three clubs confirmed to be in next season’s Championship without a manager. Southampton and West Brom are both yet to replace their previous head coaches ahead of the new season. Simon Rusk is currently in temporary charge of the relegated Saints for their remaining Premier League fixtures. Meanwhile, Watford confirmed Paulo Pezzolano as Tom Cleverley’s replacement earlier this week.
Gary O’Neil is a leading candidate to becoming Norwich manager, talkSPORT understands.
The Canaries are without a manager since sacking Johannes Hoff Thorup last month.
Jack Wilshere took interim charge of their final two Championship matches, picking up four points as they finished 13th.
However, talkSPORT understands the former England midfielder will not be the club’s next permanent boss.
Wilshere joined the club’s coaching staff from Arsenal in October, serving as one of Thorup’s assistants up until his exit.
During his brief stint in interim charge, he oversaw a goalless draw at Middlesbrough and a final day home win over relegated Cardiff.
Norwich instead plan to hire externally as their search for Thorup’s successor continues.
O’Neil has emerged as a leading contender to be appointed at Carrow Road.
The former Bournemouth boss is available after leaving Wolves in December.
After 16 months in charge at Molineux, he was dismissed with the club 19th in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, talks have been scheduled with former Liverpool assistant Pepijn Lijnders for later this week.
The Dutch coach is available having left Austrian side RB Salzburg six months ago.
Lijnders was sacked in December in his first role since leaving Liverpool.
He had spent six years as Jurgen Klopp’s assistant at Anfield before the German’s exit last summer.
The 42-year-old’s other previous managerial experience came at NEC Nijmegen in his native Netherlands seven years ago.
Steve Cooper is another name said to be on the club’s shortlist having previously won promotion with Nottingham Forest in 2022.
Norwich are set to compete in their fourth consecutive Championship campaign following relegation from the top-flight in 2022.
The Canaries are currently one of three clubs confirmed to be in next season’s Championship without a manager.
Southampton and West Brom are both yet to replace their previous head coaches ahead of the new season.
Simon Rusk is currently in temporary charge of the relegated Saints for their remaining Premier League fixtures.
Meanwhile, Watford confirmed Paulo Pezzolano as Tom Cleverley’s replacement earlier this week.
