Derby have appointed Steve McClaren as technical director. The former England manager, who has had two spells in charge of Derby, has returned to Pride Park following an agreement between the owner Mel Morris and Derventio Holdings, which is set to complete a takeover.
“Steve McClaren has agreed a contract to act as an advisor to the board with immediate effect,” the club said. “In this capacity he will assume the role and duties of both advisor and technical director, a position which has been identified by agreement between Mel Morris and Derventio Holdings as important to the future of the club.
“The permanent status of the technical director role will be subject to ratification by Derventio Holdings’ board following completion of the club acquisition.”
Derby are bottom of the Championship and without a permanent manager after the sacking of Phillip Cocu. Wayne Rooney, who played for England under McClaren, is among the coaches in temporary charge.
Derby’s chief executive, Stephen Pearce, said: “We are delighted to have Steve’s help and support at this critical time. His knowledge, experience, and academic qualifications will be invaluable to us. I am sure he will make a huge contribution.”
McClaren was Derby manager from September 2013 to May 2015 and had a further five months in charge before being sacked in March 2017.
This month Derby confirmed a deal had been agreed “in principle” for the sale of the club to Derventio Holdings, which is owned by Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed al-Nehayan, a member of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family.
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