Although Sam Allardyce was the latest to be interviewed for the vacancy as Mark Hughes' successor on Thursday, Ince has emerged as the fans' choice with Alan Shearer now out of the running.

"I can't make any decisions until I have received a call from my chairman saying Blackburn have asked to speak to me," Ince told Sky Sports News.

He added: "Blackburn would have to speak to my chairman first. If that happens, we will go from there."

Given the strength of support Ince enjoys among the Ewood Park faithful following impressive stints with Macclesfield and Milton Keynes Dons, it would seem automatic Rovers chief executive John Williams will eventually make contact.

It hardly seems likely Ince would turn Blackburn down, especially given the glowing reference he has paid the club.

However, the claims of Allardyce and former Barcelona and Chelsea assistant Henk Ten Cate cannot be dismissed either.

Ince added: "It is nice when you are being talked about by Premier League clubs," he said. "It shows I have done an okay job in my two years as a manager, which I am pleased about.

"Blackburn are a great club, with great traditions. They are a family club and Mark Hughes did a fantastic job there, so we will see."