Bristol City manager Liam Manning has been linked with a move to a rival Championship club.

Bristol City are already putting the pieces of their summer transfer puzzle together following their push for promotion to the Premier League this season.

The Robins, who were knocked out of the play-offs by Sheffield United after finishing sixth, are preparing to bring in new recruits to push on next term. However, they look set to lose manager Liam Manning following the latest updates on rival interest in his services.

Championship opponents Norwich City are looking to coax Manning to Carrow Road after parting ways with Johannes Hoff Thorup. The Canaries sacked the Danish coach last month after a string of six defeats in eight games.

Norwich placed former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere in charge on an interim basis but they are now exploring their options for their next permanent manager, and Manning is on the radar.

Norwich City ‘to hold talks’ with Bristol City’s Liam Manning

According to The Telegraph, Norwich are making an ‘official approach’ to bring Manning to the club from Bristol City. The Robins boss is ‘expected to hold talks’ with the Norfolk club later this week over the vacant position. The report claims the compensation fee would be in the region of the £800,000 mark.

The Carrow Road hierarchy have conducted a ‘thorough interview process’ after sacking Thorup. Ex-Bournemouth and Wolves boss Gary O’Neil and Jurgen Klopp’s former assistant as Liverpool Pep Lijnders have both been earmarked and interviewed by Norwich City. However, Manning has emerged on the top of the pile and is viewed as the club’s ‘number one target’, with negotiations pending.

Norwich’s sporting director Ben Knapper has been backed by the board to appoint Manning as the new permanent head coach. The Canaries view the 39-year-old as the ‘perfect fit’ to lead them to bigger heights in the future.

Bristol City prepare move for USMNT star

With talks ongoing over Manning’s potential departure, Bristol City are looking at bolstering their squad. According to Ben Jacobs, the Robins are ‘set to make a move’ in attempt to sign Montreal defender George Campbell this summer.

The 23-year-old has never played outside of the MLS so far in his career. After coming through the youth ranks of Atlanta United before making his senior debut in 2020. Campbell was traded to Canadian outfit CF Montreal in 2022, where he currently plays as a regular in the centre of their defence.

His current contract with Montreal is due to expire at the end of the year but the club hold the option to extend his terms by an extra year. However, they will have a decision to make if Bristol City make an official offer. Campbell is expected to cost in the region of £1 million this summer. The centre-back has struggled with some injury setbacks this season, including a recent hamstring problem, but nothing has ruled him out for long periods.