Birmingham City have issued the following statement on their web site.

Birmingham City FC can confirm that Norwich City FC have made an approach for Chris Hughton with regards to their vacant managerial position.

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."