Former Leicester and Derby manager Nigel Pearson has applied for the Norwich vacant job as Celtic talent spotter, David Moss come out as a contender for Carrow Road role, according to report.
Pearson is determined on the Canaries position as he looks to get back into the game.
He left Derby last October after less than five months at Pride Park - having taken charge of just 14 games - after a reported row with owner, Mel Morris.
Pearson is expected to be interviewed but his occasionally rigorous style is unlikely to be pleasing to the eye to Norwich owner, Delia Smith, who has now ruled out a move for Alan Pardew as she does not feel he is the right person to manage the club.
Pearson is known for his several odd incidents in Leicester City, including arguing with fans, grappling with Crystal Palace’s James McArthur and calling a journalist an ostrich.
Norwich is looking for a manager desperately and have already missed out on Gary Rowett, who became Derby’s third manager of the season on Monday, while Mark Warburton – who was interviewed by the Canaries in January 2015 – joined Nottingham Forest this week.
Roy Hodgson remains an option and he is in close contact with the owner, Smith, both are long-term friends.
Pearson, a former England manager has been out of job since he gave up his position in the face of defeat as Three Lions boss following their embarrassing Euro 2016 exit to Iceland last summer.
Press Association Sport reports that he has been acting as a specified board for Delia Smith, who is relying on his advice heavily.
Hodgson could still take the position as a manager but the Canaries would not be able to pay amount he previously demanded, so his relationship with Smith and husband Michael Wynn-Jones is the only key.
Norwich are looking for a new coach after Alex Neil was fired with the club nine points off course of the Sky Bet Championship play-offs after relegation from the Premier League last season.
The club’s board were concerned over Neil’s summer transfer plans, which included the selling of Republic of Ireland midfielder, Wes Hoolahan and defender Timm Klose, Press Association Sport reports.
Norwich is expected to appoint a director of football before a new manager with Celtic’s head of development scouting Moss in the frame.
He was part of the scouting network which helped bring Virgil van Dijk and Victor Wanyama to Celtic while Moussa Dembele – who has scored 32 goals for the Hoops this season – credited Moss for his efforts with him when he signed last summer.
Moss, previously academy manager at Swansea and Crystal Palace, worked under ex-head of football development John Park but Park left Celtic in October with boss Brendan Rodgers aiming to bring in his own men on board.
Former Sunderland sporting director, Lee Congerton, was appointed head of recruitment on Wednesday.
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