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Derby boss McClaren plays down QPR speculation

Steve McClaren has again denied speculation that he is on his way to QPR.

The Derby County was linked with the Loftus Road job a few weeks back and those rumours have resurfaced following the departure of Harry Redknapp who quit earlier this week to undergo a knee operation.

McClaren currently has Derby flying in second position in the Championship and gunning for promotion back to the Premier League which has prompted him to again pour cold water over the R's gossip.

"Shall we move on? Good try! I answered that speculation a few weeks ago, and it is the same answer now," was McClaren's blunt response to media on Thursday.

"Nothing changes. We laugh it off and move on quick.

"So let's focus and concentrate on the job in hand which is trying to get Derby County into the Premier League."

The Rams will be looking to go top of the tier two table when they host 14th-placed Bolton at iPro Stadium on Saturday as top-of-the-table AFC Bournemouth head to second-bottom Wigan Athletic.

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