JUST weeks after Bristol Rovers secured a sensational second promotion in successive years, they could be on the brink of losing the man who has guided them to League One next season.

Manager Darrell Clarke has been approached by Sky Bet Championship side Leeds United.

Leeds had approached MK Dons boss Karl Robinson but he turned them down so they have changed their focus to Clarke.

The current Leeds United manager is Steve Evans and, while he is still in his head coach role and due back in work on Wednesday, he told Sky Sport News he did not know what was happening with his job.

Evans said: "I'm hurting at not knowing my future but I respect the right of the club to make big decisions at a time and manner that suits."

Bristol Rovers have confimred that they have received an approach to speak with Clarke from Leeds and, in a statement on their website, said: "As yet, the Yorkshire side have failed to meet the conditions set out by Rovers to enable any talks to take place and until that happens there is nothing else to report."

And Bristol Rovers do not seem willing to give up their manager to Leeds without a fight.

The statement added: "We can also confirm that Rovers have offered Darrell a new and improved three-year contract to remain as Bristol Rovers manager.

"Bristol Rovers will not make any further comment until, and unless, there have been any further developments."