Forest Green Rovers have confirmed Robbie Savage has been offered the manager’s job at Peterborough United and that the club have given him permission to speak to the League One side while terms of a potential exit are negotiated.
- Forest Green have confirmed Robbie Savage has been offered the Peterborough United manager role and given permission to speak to them.
- Forest Green said Savage wanted to leave for personal reasons and negotiations between the clubs are ongoing.
- Peterborough sacked Luke Williams on 19 September and were 23rd in League One at the time of the report.
- No deal, contract terms or comments from Savage or Peterborough have been published in the supplied sources.
What Forest Green said
Forest Green issued a statement in which external chairman Dale Vince said the club had allowed Savage to hold talks with Peterborough. The statement said Savage “wanted to leave the club for personal reasons, reasons which we understand and respect,” and added: “He’s been offered the job and we’re now in a negotiation with Peterborough on the terms. We wish Robbie the very best.”
What is confirmed and what is not
- Confirmed: Forest Green say Savage has been offered the Peterborough United manager’s job and that he has permission to speak to the club. This is stated by Forest Green in their announcement.
- Confirmed: Savage did not take charge of Forest Green’s National League match against Wealdstone following reports he had been allowed to talk to another club.
- Not confirmed by the sources in the packet: any final agreement, the terms of a possible departure, any contract details such as length or compensation, or any direct comment from Peterborough United or Savage himself.
Context: why Peterborough might be interested
Peterborough United dismissed Luke Williams on 19 September after a poor start to the League One season. At the time of the reports, Peterborough were 23rd in the League One table with one win from their opening eight league fixtures. The club’s search for a new manager explains the reported approach to Savage.
Context: Savage's managerial and playing background
Robbie Savage, capped 39 times by Wales during his playing career, was appointed Forest Green manager in July 2025 after previously managing non-league Macclesfield. His first managerial role in the top five tiers of English football was with Forest Green. As a player he featured for clubs including Derby County, Birmingham City, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers.
Forest Green's season so far
Forest Green finished the previous season in seventh place but were beaten in the play-off eliminators. In the current season, according to the club’s statement, Forest Green sit 12th after 10 matches, having recorded four wins, two draws and four defeats.
Immediate implications and what comes next
- If an agreement is reached, Forest Green and Peterborough will need to finalise terms before any move can be completed. The club statement indicates negotiations are taking place between the two clubs.
- Until any deal is confirmed, Savage remains formally Forest Green’s manager; Forest Green’s permission to speak to Peterborough does not equate to a completed appointment.
- Peterborough will continue their search for a permanent manager; the club had sacked their previous manager after a poor start to the League One season.
Timeline of events (as reported)
- 19 September: Peterborough United sack Luke Williams (reported by Forest Green statement).
- July 2025: Robbie Savage was appointed Forest Green manager.
- Early in the current season: Forest Green reported to be 12th after 10 matches (four wins, two draws, four defeats).
- Reports on Monday: Savage was given permission to speak to another club and did not manage Forest Green for the National League fixture against Wealdstone on the following Tuesday.
- Forest Green statement (reported 28 September 2026 by BBC): confirmed Savage has been offered the Peterborough job and negotiations are under way between the clubs.
Why this matters
Managerial moves between divisions can reshape promotion and relegation battles: Forest Green would need to replace a manager who led them to seventh and a play-off appearance last season, while Peterborough are seeking stability after a difficult start in League One. Any appointment would be judged quickly by results given Peterborough’s low league position and the competitive nature of League One.
What we do not know and what reporters should seek
- Confirmation from Peterborough United and any official statement from Robbie Savage.
- Whether Forest Green will appoint an interim manager if Savage departs, and who that would be.
- Any financial terms, compensation or contract length tied to a potential move.
We will update this article when either club issues formal confirmation or additional details emerge.