Birmingham manager Chris Hughton has been granted permission to speak to Norwich.
The Canaries are in the market for a new boss after Paul Lambert completed a switch to Aston Villa on Saturday. Hughton has been heavily linked to the managerial vacancy at Blues' neighbours West Brom, but the 53-year-old is now set for talks at Carrow Road.
A statement released by Birmingham on Wednesday morning read: "Birmingham City FC can confirm that Norwich City FC have made an approach for Chris Hughton with regards to their vacant managerial position."
It continued: "Hughton expressed a wish to speak to the Canaries and permission was reluctantly granted."
Acting chairman Peter Pannu said: "Chris is a great manager and deserves the opportunity to speak to Norwich, which is why we have granted him permission to speak to them."
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Terry Connor interested in replacing CH
Just heard a rumour .......Terry Connor interested in replacing CH
i truly believe CH is using the little success he had with us last season to grab at what he thinks a better proposition before his flame fades as lets be honest he has not really done a terrible amount in the managers seat and he is thinking best grab my chance incase it was a fluke , but he has to realise it was not he who gave Birmingham their better than expected season it was the other way around, KRO....
get your choice right dont destroy birmingham city only to get rid of hughton in 9 months time.....buster...gut....
Chris Hughton would be a better choice than Mackay,more experiance in top flight and Norwich would treat him better than Newcastle,with a bit of money to spend on the squad he could be a good replacement for Lambert,he has ambition and a point to prove.
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