Steve Evans coy on links to Motherwell and Dundee United

Steve Evans has refused to deny he is in contention for the vacant jobs at Motherwell and Dundee United.

The 52-year-old parted company with Rotherham on Monday after three-and-a-half successful years in which they were promoted, and then survived, in the Championship.

Scottish newspapers have reported Evans is a possible candidate to take over at either Fir Park or Tannadice after the Scottish Premiership clubs sacked Ian Baraclough and Jackie McNamara in the past week.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ he said: "I don't know too much about those jobs, other than that both managers there have been sacked.

"I'm very proud of where I come from and both Motherwell and Dundee United are two terrific football clubs, and I'm sure there are many managers that have been on the phone to them.

"I don't need a break. Myself and my assistant are ready to go back to work but it has to be the right club at the right time. We don't need to be employed by the wrong club tomorrow. We'd love to be at the right club tomorrow."

Speaking for the first time since leaving Rotherham, Evans said it was an emotional decision to part company, but insisted he will always have a strong relationship with chairman Tony Stewart.

"I've been at the club for over three years and we've had a lot of meetings, but the last few times we met, especially on Monday, there were hurdles we just couldn't get over," he said.

"Myself and the chairman are two men of huge integrity and we just thought that we wanted to go in different directions, and I think we both felt that. It was genuinely amicable. It was a sad moment between me and him but it was the right time.

I've been at the club for over three years and we've had a lot of meetings, but the last few times we met there were hurdles we just couldn't get over.

"He was in tears. We had a cup of coffee together and reminisced about the times we've had, as you do, and about things we can both learn from. It was a surreal conversation for a few moments but we shook hands and had a bear hug, and there were tears from both sides.

"Every day it was known the respect I have for the man and that relationship will continue for as long as I'm in this world and I'm sure the chairman will echo those sentiments."