David Wagner is staying at Huddersfield Town after declining Wolfsburg's advances in a huge statement for the Championship club.

The Bundesliga club had targetted Wagner to take over as manager during the winter break with Valerien Ismael expected to be dismissed, but the 45-year-old is committed to trying to earn Huddersfield an unlikely promotion.

Wagner has done a superb job since coming to England 13 months ago, guiding his side into the play-offs places to far exceed expectations, and has attracted significant interest in the process.

David Wagner is staying at Huddersfield Town after declining Wolfsburg's advances

The Bundesliga club had targetted Wagner to take over as manager during the winter break

Wolfsburg, one of Germany's biggest clubs, are understood to have made overtures in his direction due to a stuttering first half of the campaign under Ismael, with the side sitting just three places above bottom spot.

But Wagner is settled at Huddersfield and, while he holds ambitions of managing in the Premier League, is determined to finish the job he has started at the John Smith's Stadium.

Wolfsburg director Hans-Gerd Bode has insisted Ismael's immediate position is not at risk but it is understood Wagner would have been offered the chance to take over during the Bundesliga's month-long break from competition.

Wagner's agent John Morris confirmed to Sportsmail that the former Borussia Dortmund assistant will not be leaving at Huddersfield.

Valerien Ismael is expected to be dismissed with Wolfsburg struggling in the Bundesliga