Robbie Savage says links to the vacant Blackburn job are "pure speculation" and that he "can't wait to see through" his project at National League side Forest Green.

The 51-year-old former Wales international midfielder played 100 games for Blackburn from 2005 to 2008 before a move to Derby and was among the bookmakers' favourites to replace Valerien Ismael as boss at Ewood Park.

The Frenchman departed after less than 12 months at the helm on Monday with Blackburn in the Championship relegation zone, although a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday under interim boss Damien Johnson lifted them out of the bottom three on Tuesday night.

Savage took over at The New Lawn last July, having led Macclesfield to promotion to National League North the previous season in his first season as a head coach.

After being relegated from League Two in 2024 and losing the 2024-25 National League play-off semi-final on penalties after a third-placed finish, Forest Green are currently fourth in the National League, nine points off the top, but having played more games than the sides above them.

Savage told the club's media team, external on...