Ian Ryan has committed his future to Wexford FC amid strong interest from First Division rivals Waterford.
Mirror Sport revealed on Tuesday that the Blues had approached Wexford to discuss their vacancy with Ryan.
But while the former defender, 34, admits he was flattered by the interest, he wants to see out his Wexford contract.
Ryan said: “While flattered by the interest, I am enjoying my time at Wexford and enjoy the full support from everyone at the club.
“I am determined to reward their faith in me by seeing this project through to its conclusion.”
And a club statement read: “Despite media speculation and interest from another club, manager Ian Ryan has reaffirmed his commitment to the club.
“Wexford gave Ian his first League of Ireland team manager role in May 2021 and he is contracted to the club until the end of the 2023 season.
“Having taken us from the bottom of the table we are now genuine playoff contenders with a strong squad built and developed by Ian.
“Wexford FC greatly appreciates the loyalty shown by Ian, a quality that is not always evident in the game these days.
“We look forward to where our manager and this squad can take us in the near future.”
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