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Blackburn ‘extremely disappointed’ by John Eustace’s decision to hold talks with Derby

Blackburn Rovers say in a statement that they are ‘extremely disappointed’ by John Eustace’s decision to hold talks with Derby County.

@RobDorsettSky: “Blackburn have given John Eustace permission to speak to Derby after talks this afternoon. Eustace asked about long term plans at Rovers but club didn’t want to discuss beyond his current contract. Talks with Derby will begin this evening.”

Blackburn have had their say, and boy does it make for rather awkward reading as the club vent frustration at being set to lose Eustace…

STATEMENT:

Blackburn Rovers can confirm that head coach John Eustace has requested permission to speak with another Championship club, following the activation of a clause in his contract.

The club is extremely disappointed by John Eustace’s request to hold discussions with another club at such a crucial stage of the season, but this has now been reluctantly granted.

With significant investment being made during the January transfer window, with six new additions, several of whom impressed during yesterday’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Wolves, the Board and Ownership feel the club are in good position to challenge for one of the play-off places this season.

With the squad bolstered, key players returning from injury and Rovers currently in a strong position in the Championship, the club and players remain focused on achieving the best possible outcome this season.

The club will make no further comment at this time.

Derby reportedly triggered the compensation clause in his contract which is reported to be worth around £500,000 having stepped up their search for Paul Warne’s successor after he was sacked on Friday.

Eustace was asked about Derby’s approach on Sunday and the former Derby midfielder, who had two spells with the club, said: “I will have to see exactly what’s happened and talk to the owners,” Eustace told The Lancashire Telegraph. “At the moment, I will be in charge for West Brom. I have come here to help rebuild it and help push up the league. I have been very happy here.

“It’s something where I now need to speak to the owners to see what they think as well. I am away from my family a lot, I am working my socks off, as everyone is, to make sure Blackburn are very competitive and stay in a healthy position.

“When I came here, we were on the way down. Now we’re on the way up. We’ve had some disappointing results but it’s something I will have to discuss with the owners and see what happens.

“I have been linked with jobs all season. That’s down to the efforts of the group. It’s part of the job. I have just come off the pitch and realised they have made an official approach. I am sure Steve (Waggott, CEO) and Suhail (Pasha, chief operating officer) will want to sit down and talk to me. I’d be disappointed if they didn’t. I think if a club makes an official approach, my first conversation has to be with our owners to find out what the situation is. Then we can take it from there. It is about reassurance too.”

Derby make approach for John Eustace as report details his ‘fall out’ with Blackburn board

Twitter users reacted as Blackburn say they are ‘extremely disappointed’ by John Eustace’s decision to hold talks with Derby…

@DannyBoss69: Where is the signifcant investment? Loan players or 1m on the other chap? Where’s the Wharton money 😂. Don’t blame him leaving

@jukes81: Significant investment??? Made over £30m in the last 2 months and you sign 4 players till the end of the season and 1 with who you haggled over a couple of 100k! Who can blame eustace for wanting out, it’s a shame our fan base can’t leave as well, unfortunately we’re all tied in!

@The12thRover: The only time you make a statement is this. You’re silent during everything, but now you speak up. The club should be ashamed of themselves.

@PageDcfc: Cheers boys we will look after him x

@browjd: “Significant investment” 🤔🤔🤔

@egamorb: Get stuffed waggott

@SimonJohnFish: Trying to paint Eustace as the villain might not work. But the whole thing is a mess. The club has shown a lack of ambition so they have brought this on themselves. Eustace himself not coming out of it too well either. His representatives probably involved behind the scenes.

@GGbarno: “Significant”. Don’t try that one. We’ve brought in between £30m-£40m in recent windows and spent peanuts. SELL THE CLUB.

@TwooterHead: More questions than answers again. The only silver lining is that we are not in a relegation dog fight at this point and are probably going to slip to mid table come end of season.

@brfcchris1995: Significant investment. Every single one of the board, Venkys senior management needs to leave. In the last year we have had loans and end of seasons to replace 28m talent with next to nothing on fees. You can’t even renew contracts effectively.

@TomAGibbo: Absolute joke. Significant investment? How much money has the club generated from transfer fees in the last year, and how much has been spent since? How many players do we have on loan? How many players do we have out of contract in the Summer? #Rovers

@mrbishi1875: This is why we get so little communication, it’s because they are in a world of their own. Best wishes to John, no idea where we go from here 🤷🏼‍♂️

@ashleyallenuk: No wonder he wants to leave, what an unprofessional statement to make.

@sam_batty: Venkys need to sell. No ambition whatsoever. The below is just spin. Why is a manager challenging for promotion wanting to swap to a team fighting relegation? A great club, shoddily run. #rovers.

@yesitsemmaa: Got more backing in January than previous managers but significant investment is laughable. He knew what he was walking in to and has jumped at the first opportunity. Disappointed in him but more disappointed at the chaos above, it never ends.

@LeviPilling91: What’s done is done. No point focusing on anything else (at this moment) other than completing the play off push. Make a statement of intent with a proven manager in these situations.

@Tomgreenwood78: This is why our fan base is shit , we got no chance of play offs if we turn toxic. Got to support the players and whoever the new manager is. Fuck Eustace #rovers

@ReportRovers: Clubs bitter but brought this on yourselves

@stevebozzy: Please quantify ‘significant’ investment made in the January transfer window? In relation to transfer incomings received from the past 4 windows, circa £40m.

@Harry_Rovers: “Significant investment being made during the January transfer window” 😂😂😂

@PhilBLAHBLAH: Absolute disgrace of a statement. Blaming John for the board’s shortfallings & lack of support?! Wow. New low.

@JamesBracken14:
Sold their most valuable asset ✅
Only reinvested 60% back into squad ✅
Random loan from Everton Under 18s Bottom 3 Squad ✅
Recently in Administration ✅
Venkys always to blame but grass isn’t always greener. Don’t forget, 20 points from first 17 games with no Szmodics!

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