Former Stoke City captain John Eustace has been linked with a series of Championship jobs while he has been at Blackburn Rovers and is now leaving for a relegation fight with Derby County

John Eustace is poised to become the new manager of Derby County after his £500,000 compensation clause at Blackburn Rovers was triggered by the Championship club.

The 45-year-old is set to be confirmed as successor to Paul Warne and in doing so swap Rovers’ play-off challenge for Rams’ fight for survival. Derby are currently in the relegation zone and Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Norwich City arrested a seven-game losing run.

Derby County are in advanced talks to poach the Blackburn manager and fans have been having their say on a potential return to Pride Park for John Eustace

Derby made an official approach to Blackburn to speak about their managerial vacancy with John Eustace who made it clear he was keen on a move to the fellow Championship side

Blackburn Rovers manager John Eustace has responded to speculation linking him to the Derby County vacancy - just moments before it was reported that the Rams had triggered a release clause in the 45-year-old's contract in order to speak to him.

Blackburn Rovers "reluctantly" give boss John Eustace permission to speak to another Championship club after Derby make approach.

Blackburn are in the Championship play-off spots going into Sunday's FA Cup clash with Wolves at Ewood Park and Chris Sutton is worried what this could mean for boss John Eustace

Blackburn Rovers have released a statement expressing their disappointment with manager John Eustace following his request to speak with another Championship club regarding their vacant managerial position.