Littbarksi, 47, was part of Franz Beckenbauer's 1990 World Cup winning West Germany side, and has managed MSV Duisberg in his homeland as well as winning the inaugural Australian A-League with Sydney FC.
Littbarski is currently managing in Japan in his third spell, having previously been in charge of Yokohama twice. He has a long-standing partnership with former Canaries midfielder Ian Crook, who is among the favourites to take up the position vacated by Peter Grant last week.