Norwich’s sporting director Stuart Webber will spearhead the search for Daniel Farke’s replacement, after agreeing to commit his own future to the Premier League club according to reports in the Daily Telegraph today.

Webber will lead the recruitment process and has agreed to sign a new contract after talks with owners Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones.

His current deal runs out at the end of the season but he will extend his own spell at Norwich, in what will represent a boost for the club’s supporters who feared his departure.

Webber's influence at Norwich is significant and he has transformed the club since his appointment in April 2017, after previous spells with Liverpool, Wolves and Huddersfield.

Norwich do not have a new head coach lined up, but will seek a progressive, modern appointment who can work within the club’s infrastructure.

Russell Martin, a former Norwich player and the current Swansea head coach, could emerge as a possible contender though Webber is expected to also look at coaches operating outside England.