Norwich sign Man City midfielder Wright for £2.3m

Jacob Wright started 10 Championship games for Norwich while on loan

Norwich City have signed midfielder Jacob Wright from Manchester City for a fee of £2.3m.

The 19-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the option for a further 12 months having spent the second half of the season on loan at Carrow Road, making 15 appearances.

The Canaries are still without a head coach following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup and the decision not to consider interim boss Jack Wilshere for the role on a full-time basis.

But they have gone ahead with plans to recruit Wright on a permanent basis and the deal will be completed on 1 June. The fee could rise to £3m with add-ons.

Bristol City boss Liam Manning remains the favourite to replace Thorup.

"Jacob has been fantastic since joining us back in January, and his impact and performances made this an easy decision for us to make," Norwich sporting director Ben Knapper told the club website.

"He has established himself as a key member of our group already, and his potential is huge. Not only is he a very talented player, he has big leadership qualities."