Boss Rob Edwards has been stood down from Middlesbrough’s game against Birmingham on Saturday amid Wolves’ interest in appointing him as their new manager.

Wolves saw an approach to speak to Edwards rejected by Boro on Thursday and the manager was locked in talks with members of the Championship club’s hierarchy on Friday.

Edwards did not hold his regular pre-game news conference or oversee the team’s final training session before the Championship game with Birmingham.

And it has now emerged he will not take charge of the home match against the Blues this afternoon.

Edwards signed a three-year contract to succeed Michel Carrick as Middlesbrough manager in June.

The side from north east England are third in the table going into this weekend’s games.