Norwich City has found their new head coach in Dean Smith after the English manager was sacked by Aston Villa recently, read on to know his contract details and salary at Norwich
Dean Smith has been appointed as the new head coach of a struggling Norwich City that is currently 20th on the Premier League table? Only time will tell whether Smith can turn things around at the Norfolk club and prevent them from getting relegated this season.
Letโs take a look at Dean Smithโs contract details, salary and more shall we?
Dean Smith Contract And Salary At Norwich City
After being sacked by Aston Villa where he was head coach for over 3 seasons, Norwich City have entrusted the Englishman with the responsibility of getting the club out of the turmoil it finds itself in at the moment. Aston have appointed Steven Gerrard as the new manager and Smith has wished the Liverpool legend best of luck for his future at Birmingham.
Smith has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Norwich which will see him manage the club till the first half of 2024. The former Aston Villa coach has brought with him Craig Shakespeare who will assist him at Norwich. Craig was also Smithโs right-hand man while he was at Aston and was assistant at Leicester City as well.
Norwich contacted Smith as soon as he was fired by Aston Villa, making him take over the managerial position from Daniel Farke who was sacked by Norwich last weekend. Farkeโs sacking came after the Norfolk club won their first game of the season against Brentford. Good news for Norwich fans as Dean Smith brings with him a whole lot of experience.
Smith had managed Walsall and Brentford before he was appointed as head coach of Aston Villa. During his time at Aston, the English manager took the club to the Premier League and helped guided them to stay there for two seasons.
โโIt has been a whirlwind seven days, but I am really pleased to be back and working for Norwich City in the Premier League.โ
Dean Smith Salary And Net Worthย
Dean Smith had a contract worth 9 million pounds which saw him earn 1.5 million pounds annually. This means he will be earning at least around 1.5 million pounds annually.
Net worth: $1 million- $2 million