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Norwich appoint Borussia Dortmund II boss Daniel Farke on two-year deal

Norwich have named Borussia Dortmund II boss Daniel Farke as their new head coach.

Farke has signed a two-year deal with the Championship club after guiding Dortmund's reserve team to a second-place finish in Regionalliga West this season, losing only three matches in the process.

The 40-year-old follows in the footsteps of Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner, who left his role as Dortmund II boss for the Championship in 2015. Farke succeeded Wagner at Dortmund after a six-year spell with Lippstadt.

"I'm very excited to be here, it's a great adventure for me," Farke told Norwich's official website.

"I was really looking forward to coming here and seeing all of the people and learning even more about the club. I had a really good time with Borussia Dortmund, but [sporting director] Stuart Webber has told me all about Norwich City, its traditions and history, and I know what a great club it is.

"The more I know about Norwich City, the more excited I get. I'm very glad to be here and can't wait to get started."

Farke takes over the reins at Norwich from Alan Irvine, who was interim boss for the final 10 games of the season and guided them to eighth place in the Championship following Alex Neil's dismissal in March.

Webber added: "I'm delighted to welcome Daniel on board. He was an outstanding candidate, and I've spent a lot of time getting to know his methods and how he works. When it became clear he was interested in coming here I was very pleased.

"Borussia Dortmund are known for employing high-class coaching talent, and if you look at his team at Dortmund they very much dominated possession and they were defensively very good. He'll bring a certain style and identity to us that the fans can relate to.

"We gave ourselves the timeframe of getting a head coach in by the end of May and I'm very pleased that we've achieved that. The most important thing was not rushing it and making sure we got the decision right, and I must thank everyone at the club and the supporters for their patience. I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Daniel here."

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