Middlesbrough have confirmed that Rob Edwards has been taken off their match with Birmingham City this afternoon, as talkSPORT first revealed.

Boro have announced in a statement that their manager has been given permission to speak to Wolves, having initially rejected an approach from the Premier League side. Huge AFFINITY with the Club! Jacqui Oatley reacts as Rob Edwards gets taken OFF Middlesbrough fixture

A club statement read: "Middlesbrough Football Club have, subject to the completion of an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, given head coach Rob Edwards permission to speak to Wolves.

"We initially rejected an approach from Wolves on the basis that Rob signed a three-year contract with MFC less than six months ago.

"Following discussions with Rob we were disappointed t

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