Eustace looks set to replace sacked Paul Warne at Pride Park after the Rams activated a release clause in his contract at Ewood Park. Rovers made a statement on Monday saying the 45-year-old had requested permission to hold talks with another club and it is understood Eustace will imminently be named the new Derby manager.

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.

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

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

John Eustace has been given permission to speak to Derby over their vacant managerial position - much to the annoyance of his current club Blackburn.

Derby County are considering two other candidates for their manager’s role as well as John Eustace, after making an approach to Blackburn Rovers for him, according to Sky Sports News. The Rams want to get a successor to Paul Warne in through the Pride Park door quickly and are big admirers of Eustace.

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

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.

Blackburn Rovers boss John Eustace, who is set for Derby County, is not convinced about backing from the club going forward. The post Derby Bound John Eustace ‘Not Convinced About Backing’ At Blackburn,