Forest Green Rovers have given manager Robbie Savage permission to speak to another club, amid speculation linking him to the vacant role at Peterborough United.

The National League side added that Savage would not be in the dugout for Tuesday night’s game at home to Wealdstone.

Asked on Saturday whether he had any contact from Posh, Savage did not deny the speculation but said he did not know if there had been contact from the club.

“I don’t know, I’ve got a game to prepare for and I’m really excited to watch my team,” he told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

Former Wales international Savage was appointed at Forest Green on 1 July 2025, having previously managed non-league Macclesfield Town.

The 51-year-old, who played as a midfielder for clubs including Derby County, Birmingham City, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers, guided Forest Green to seventh in the table last season but they were beaten in the play-off eliminators.

This season they sit 12th after 10 matches, with four wins, two draws and four defeats.

Peterborough are looking for a new manager after sacking Luke Williams on 19 September following a poor start to the season.

They are currently 23rd in League One with just one win in eight league games.