Warne 'not affected' by Derby investment talks

Warne achieved automatic promotion to the Championship with Derby last season

Derby County head coach Paul Warne says potential investment talks have not affected him as the Rams prepare to host Norwich in Saturday's early kick-off.

It has been reported that Derby owner David Clowes has been in talks with potential investors for a majority ownership at the club.

"It didn't affect me at all to be honest, I didn't know the story had circulated," Warne told BBC Radio Derby.

"I just get on with the business of looking after the team."

The Rams are currently 10th in the Championship after six games, having climbed back up to the second tier after two seasons in League One.

"I think everyone is trying to push this team to get back to the Premier League and it's going to take a lot of things; a lot of wins and a lot of finance.

"It doesn't surprise me that people will want to invest in this football club because it's a good football club to invest in."

While Warne may feel indifferent towards events behind the scenes at the club, he does admit that a financial injection could have an additional benefit for him.

"If someone came in and invested in the club and it allowed us to be more powerful in transfer windows then, from a head coach point of view, that's great," he added.

"But I've really enjoyed working for David and I will continue to do so until someone tells me different."

Clowes has confessed that he was a "reluctant" owner after taking the Rams out of administration in 2022, but it is understood that the Derbyshire property developer will remain at the club in a different role should an investment deal be struck.