Bristol City confirm departure of Liam Manning
Robins confirm Norwich City have met a release clause in his contract
Last updated 3rd Jun 2025
Liam Manning's exit from Bristol City has been confirmed after he was named the new Head Coach at Norwich City.
The 39-year-old former MK Dons and Oxford boss guided the Robins into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs last season, where they were beaten in both legs of the semi-final by Sheffield United.
Norwich confirmed Manning has signed a contract through to the summer of 2029, with a further update on his backroom staff to follow.
"I'm privileged and honoured to have the opportunity to work for this fantastic football club. It's a wonderful club with a big history and tradition," Manning said to canaries.co.uk.
"When I spoke to (sporting director) Ben (Knapper) and the owners about the opportunity here, I was really impressed by their vision and strategy for moving the club forward.
"I felt a clear alignment in how they want to play and develop players - that is something I was really excited to be a part of.
"It's clear, there has already been a lot of valuable groundwork laid in recent seasons - it's now important we build further on that and move the club forward."
Bristol City confirmed Norwich had met Manning's release clause, reported to be in the region of £800,000.
Robins chairman Jon Lansdown said: "We are disappointed to lose Liam after such a successful campaign.
"I would like to place on record my thanks to Liam for his hard work and commitment over the past 18 months.
"We are assessing all options as we look to replace Liam."