{"id":239134,"date":"2015-01-04T02:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-04T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/no-approaches-for-steve-mcclaren-claims-derby-county\/"},"modified":"2015-01-04T02:12:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-04T02:12:00","slug":"no-approaches-for-steve-mcclaren-claims-derby-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2015\/01\/04\/no-approaches-for-steve-mcclaren-claims-derby-county\/","title":{"rendered":"No approaches for Steve McClaren, claims Derby County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Derby sit third in the second-tier Championship after 24 rounds, three points behind leaders Bournemouth and two adrift of second-placed Ipswich Town, with McClaren having led the East Midlands outfit to 42 wins from 70 games since joining the club in September 2013.<\/p>\n

McClaren’s side have led the Championship at the end of six rounds this season.<\/p>\n

That form, which could see Derby return to the Premier League for the first time since 2007-08, has prompted speculation McClaren might be snapped up by higher-profile clubs, with Newcastle looking for a new manager after Pardew moved to Crystal Palace on Friday.<\/p>\n

But Derby chief executive Sam Rush insisted on Saturday that no-one has contacted him about McClaren, while emphasising he is not interested in any offer.<\/p>\n

“There is no question whatsoever of him leaving,” Rush told the BBC.<\/p>\n

“He is one of the highest-performing managers in English football, so he is going to be linked and admired by others. But we have had no approaches.”<\/p>\n

Rush added: “I’m aware that there is speculation about Steve at the moment but he has completely dismissed it. His future is with us.”<\/p>\n

Speaking after leading Derby into the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win over Southport, McClaren declared that he is focused on his current job and wants to stay where he is to ensure his team reach the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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