Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has rejected the opportunity to manage Peterborough following an approach from the Coca-Cola Championship strugglers on Tuesday night. Peterborough director of football Barry Fry contacted the League Two leaders' operations director Neill Blake to request permission to speak to the 31 year old and his assistant Jason Tindall.
But Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell met with the highly-rated management duo on Wednesday morning and revealed that they were committed to the south-coast club.
Mitchell told the Bournemouth Echo: "I met with Eddie and Jason this morning after letting them know of the interest late last night.
"Eddie, Jason and myself were all very flattered that somebody had taken the trouble to approach us.
"But the circumstances are that Eddie and Jason are keen to see us progress and want to stick with us.
"Eddie has taken the Peterborough guy's number and has contacted him to says thanks for the interest but that, at this moment in time, both he and Jason are dedicated to working with AFC Bournemouth."