Norwich City coach Christoph Bühler has left the club to join Derby County in a new tactical role. The move, which was finalised on 5 February 2026, sees the long‑serving staff member depart Carrow Road in Norwich, Norfolk, to help bridge the gap between youth and senior players at his new team.
Bühler had been with the Canaries for three years, having first arrived in January 2023. He was originally an assistant to head coach David Wagner; he has joined Derby County as a first‑team tactical coach (described by some outlets as a ‘transition coach’) focusing on opposition insight/analysis and the integration of academy players into the first team.
For much of his career, Bühler worked closely with David Wagner at several clubs across Europe, including Borussia Dortmund II, Huddersfield Town, Schalke 04 and BSC Young Boys. He remained at Norwich after Wagner’s departure in May 2024 and moved into an academy/tactical support role before this February 2026 move.
Reports say his contract at Norwich was ended by mutual consent to allow the move, and he began duties with Derby at their Moor Farm training base in early February. His departure marks the end of his three‑year spell in Norfolk as Norwich continue the current season without one of their most experienced coaching staff members.
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