Paul Hurst's agent claims Shrewsbury Town have made contact

Hurst's agent Lee Philpott said that Shrewsbury are one of three clubs interested in the manager's services, including AFC Wimbledon and Notts County.

Town chief executive Brian Caldwell said recently that Hurst will not be returning to Montgomery Waters Meadow, where he took Shrews to the League One play-off final last season, citing the way Hurst departed Shrewsbury for Ipswich.

Caldwell said a return after six months would be 'too soon' and suggested there was no trust after Hurst had allegedly cleared his Shrewsbury office out before the Championship shootout clash with Rotherham at Wembley in May.

Philpott told the Football League paper: "I've had initial conversations with all three clubs.

"And there has been interest from all three.

"Nothing has moved forward yet. But I'd expect things to ramp up next week."

Meanwhile, Wrexham boss Sam Ricketts insists he has received no contact from Shrewsbury over the position.

Welshman Ricketts, 37, has been installed bookmakers' favourite to succeed John Askey.

The former Telford and Wolves defender, who was capped 52 times by Wales, only began senior management in the summer when appointed Dragons boss.

But he has made a flying start to life in the National League as Wrexham sit third after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Maidstone United.

He said: "No one's phoned me basically.

"I'll say it again, it's me doing my job. If I'm not doing my job no one rings me.

"The people who run the club are fantastic and I have a great relationship with them. I'm sure if anyone phoned them they would tell me.

"I'm very happy here.

"Discussions are going on every day about how we keep improving. That is my biggest thing, we will keep improving."

Ricketts is a close friend and former Wolves and Wales team-mate of former Shrewsbury midfielder Dave Edwards.