Blackburn Rovers manager John Eustace has parted ways with the fifth-placed Championship side to take over at relegation-threatened Derby County, the two clubs said on Thursday.

Derby have announced the appointment of John Eustace as their new head coach. Blackburn, fifth in the Sky Bet Championship, made it clear they wanted to keep Eustace as manager – at least until the end of the season. However, he has chosen to take over the relegation-threatened Rams, who lie 21st in the table.

John Eustace has left Blackburn Rovers to take over as the new manager of Derby County, with the Rams having triggered the buy-out clause in his contract

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

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.

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,