Paul Warne responds to Derby County investment search amid David Clowes talks
Paul Warne is not surprised that investors are looking at pumping money into Derby County and said being more "powerful" in the transfer market would be "great" in his position as head coach.
Rams owner David Clowes is open to selling up to 80 per cent of his shares as he looks to help take the Derby to the next level in their long-term quest to return to the Premier League.
Talks have already taken place with non-domestic investors, but no deal is imminent with the club currently funded for this season and the next two under the current business plan. That does give Clowes time to assess the suitability of interested parties but Warne said stories about the club's investment search won't distract him.
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"To be honest, I didn't know the story had circulated, so that's one good thing, but it doesn't really affect me," he said. "I just get on with the business of looking after the team it's the same way in you don't get too affected when you are linked to this player or someone's coming after one of your own.
"Historically, a lot has happened at this football club In the last few years, but I think everyone's trying to push this team towards getting back to the Premier League and it's going to take a lot of wins as well a lot of finance.
"It doesn't surprise me that there are always people who want to invest in this football club because it's a good club to invest in. But it doesn't really affect me in any way so I don't lose sleep about it.
"If someone came in, invested in the club and it allowed us to be more powerful in transfer windows or something from a head coach point of view, great. I've really enjoyed working for David, and I will continue to do so until someone tells me differently. I'm not trying to be too saccharine on my answer and too like well that's a bit of a straight bat, but it makes no difference to me."
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