<img title="Image: http://www.myvivvo.com/thumbnail.php?file=_44690218_boylemcghee_snsb203_798175756.jpg&amp;size=article_medium" src="http://www.myvivvo.com/thumbnail.php?file=_44690218_boylemcghee_snsb203_798175756.jpg&amp;size=article_medium" alt="McGhee explains Hearts decision">
										
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								<span>Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says a move to Hearts would 
have been "premature" after rejecting a move to Tynecastle to remain at 
Fir Park.<br><br>McGhee was due to fly out to Vilnus on Monday for signing talks with Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.<br><br>But he changed his mind, adding: "It smacked of what I did earlier in my managerial career. When a bigger job came up, I went.<br><br>"Hearts was a bigger job, but I would never say it was a better job."<br><br>McGhee revealed he had a change of heart at the airport and realised he wanted to remain at Fir Park.<br><br>"I was at the door of the plane and would have been the last passenger on board, but I turned round and said 'I can't do this'.<br><br>"We're in Europe and I always wanted that on my C.V. It's certainly not about money either.<br><br>"If it had been a financial decision I'd be on my way to Vilnus right now."<br><br>McGhee
 said the prospect of becoming Hearts manager was a fantastic 
opportunity, but he added: "I have to stick it out at Motherwell a 
little bit longer."<br><br>Motherwell said they were delighted McGhee would remain at the club to spearhead their Uefa Cup campaign next season. <br><br>"The club are delighted that it has successfully concluded negotiations with Mark," said a statement on the club website.<br><br>"He remains as manager and we are looking forward to next season."<br><br>After
 15 years in management in England, the former Aberdeen and Celtic 
striker arrived at Motherwell at the start of the season.<br><br>In his 
first campaign, McGhee received plaudits for his team's performances as 
he steered the club to third spot in the Scottish Premier League.<br><br>Despite months of speculation over his future he had previously said he was focusing on next season's Uefa Cup campaign.<br><br>However, he did admit he would have a lot to think about if officially approached by another club.<br><br>McGhee was also interviewed for the vacant Scotland manager's position in January.<br><br>However, he stipulated he wanted to remain at Fir Park until the summer, following the death of skipper Phil O'Donnell.</span>
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