Howe focused on ripening Cherries

The 31-year-old, the Football League's youngest manager, was the favourite to succeed Darren Ferguson at London Road and Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell was contacted by opposite number Darragh MacAnthony on Tuesday night.The Championship club were given permission to speak to Howe but he spurned their advances, preferring to concentrate on his work at Dean Court."It was very flattering to be asked and a huge compliment," he told the Bournemouth Echo. "But I have only just started the job here and it wouldn't have felt right to leave."I've got a tremendous relationship with the players and feel a loyalty towards them, the club and the supporters."We've had a fantastic start to the season and I want to try to achieve something here. It has always been my dream to be successful here and I'm looking forward to carrying on the work we are doing."

Source: Team_Talk