Wayne Rooney has turned down an interview for the vacant manager's job at Everton.
The former Toffees forward, who has impressed under difficult circumstances at Derby this season, had been reported as a candidate for the Goodison Park job after the dismissal of Rafael Benitez.
He said at a Rams press conference on Friday afternoon: 'Everton approached my agent and asked me to interview for the vacant job, which I turned down.'
Rooney added: 'I believe I will be a Premier League manager. I believe I'm ready for that, 100 per cent.