Ex-Premier League star Robbie Savage to leave the club he owns?! Macclesfield supremo 'agrees to take Forest Green Rovers job' but will remain part-owner of Silkmen in bizarre development

As reported by The Sun, Savage may depart the club to which he has given so much in order to take over professional side Forest Green, who finished third in the National League in 2024/25 and were in League One as recently as 2023. He is expected to retain his part-ownership of Macclesfield as the club continue their rise up the non-league pyramid.

The former Leicester City and Derby County midfielder, and Manchester United youth product, became a board member at Macclesfield, the phoenix club of Macclesfield Town, in 2020 following the new club's founding. In June 2024 the 50-year-old took over as head coach and led his side to the Northern Premier League title, their third promotion in four years, in what may have been his final act in the dugout.

Savage penned a new two-year contract at Macclesfield just last month, addressing speculation that he may leave but firmly denying this. The pundit is also the Silkmen's director of football, a role he has reportedly resigned from as he prepares to depart the club.

Savage will hoping soon to be an EFL manager if he does take over at promotion hopefuls Forest Green. As for Macclesfield, they are reportedly preparing to appoint John Rooney, younger brother of Wayne, as their new boss. Formerly of New York Red Bulls and Wrexham in a journeyman career, Rooney has spent the last two years as a player for the Silkmen and netted 32 goals in 89 appearances.