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Former Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has contacted Rotherham United about their vacant managerial role, according to reports.

However, it is claimed that the 55-year-old is unlikely to be appointed as Neil Warnock’s successor at the New York Stadium.

Warnock took over at Rotherham in February on a short-term deal with the Millers in a perilous position, but guided them to safety.

However, the ex-Sheffield United boss has rejected a new deal, and it is believed McClaren put his candidacy forward to the Championship side only to be knocked back - but former Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer could potentially be in the frame.

McClaren, who was sacked by Newcastle in March, is also believed to have contacted Cardiff City about their previously-vacant head-coach position earlier this month, but did not get that role either.

The ex-England boss left St James’ Park with Newcastle in the relegation zone having collected just 24 points from 28 Premier League games, and the Magpies subsequently went on to be relegated.

He twice rejected the Magpies’ advances last season before eventually taking over last summer, but his tenure on Tyneside was far from successful.

Rafa Benitez was brought in to replace him and, although the Spaniard could not save United from relegation, he did see a drastic upturn in performances and embarked upon a six-game unbeaten streak to finish the campaign.