Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince has confirmed that Robbie Savage has been offered the manager’s job at Peterborough United, following Savage’s request to leave the club for personal reasons.
The development means Forest Green are facing a change in the dugout while negotiations continue between Peterborough United and the club over the terms of the proposed move. Vince said Savage had been given permission to speak to Peterborough and that Forest Green understood and respected his reasons for wanting to leave.
What Dale Vince said about Robbie Savage
Vince confirmed the situation in a statement reported by Stroud Times on September 29, 2026. He said Savage had asked to leave Forest Green for personal reasons, and that the club had agreed to allow him to discuss the Peterborough role.
“We have given Robbie Savage permission to speak to Peterborough.
“He wanted to leave the club for personal reasons, reasons which we understand and respect.
“He’s been offered the job, and we’re now in a negotiation with Peterborough on the terms.
“We wish Robbie the very best.”
The comments indicate that Savage’s move had not been completed at the time of the report. Peterborough had offered him the manager’s position, but the clubs were still negotiating the terms.
What happens next for Forest Green
Forest Green supporters are now awaiting further news on Savage’s departure and the club’s next managerial appointment. Stroud Times reported that more information would follow.
The story comes after Savage was linked with a move away from Forest Green and was reported to have been given permission to speak to another club. A separate update identified former Wales and Manchester City manager Mark Hughes as an emerging leading contender to succeed him at Forest Green.
Savage’s departure also follows a period of immediate uncertainty around Forest Green’s team selection. Earlier coverage said he would miss the club’s Wealdstone clash after being given permission to speak to another club. The latest confirmation identifies Peterborough United as the club involved.
For Forest Green, the next confirmed steps are the conclusion of negotiations between Peterborough and the club, followed by further information about Savage’s position and the search for his replacement.