Burnley in talks to appoint Hayen as boss
•Burnley is in talks to appoint Nicky Hayen as their new head coach following Scott Parker's departure.
•Discussions are ongoing with Genk, where Hayen currently manages, but no deal has been finalized yet.
•Burnley previously sought other candidates, including Craig Bellamy and Rob Edwards, but those negotiations did not succeed.
Burnley in talks to appoint Hayen as bossImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nicky Hayen previously worked at Welsh side Haverfordwest CountyByShamoon Hafez, Football reporter and Simon Stone, Chief football news reporterPublished2 minutes agoCommentsBurnley are progressing in talks to appoint Genk head coach Nicky Hayen to fill their managerial vacancy.Hayen, 45, appears to have become Burnley's number one target following the departure of Scott Parker by mutual consent in April.Sources have told BBC Sport that discussions are ongoing with Genk regarding the appointment of Hayen, but the deal has not yet been completed.Hayen previously worked at Welsh side Haverfordwest County between 2021-22 before a spell at Club Brugge that ended when he was sacked in December 2025.He joined Genk later that month, leading the side to a seventh-placed finish but missing out on European football.The Clarets previously approached the Football Association of Wales looking to appoint men's national team head coach Craig Bellamy, but the move collapsed during negotiations around the make-up of the backroom staff.Former Wolves boss Rob Edwards is understood to have turned down an approach from Burnley to replace Parker.Burnley players are set to head to the United States for pre-season, with friendly matches lined up against FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake.The Turf Moor side finished 19th in the Premier League last season, suffering immediate relegation back to the Championship.Related topicsBurnleyChampionshipFootballMore on this storyCrowds of 273 to Champions League - rise of Europe's 'hottest property' Published3 March 2025المصدر: BBC Sport Football | Source: BBC Sport Football
→Burnley is in talks to appoint Nicky Hayen as their new head coach following Scott Parker's departure.
→Discussions are ongoing with Genk, where Hayen currently manages, but no deal has been finalized yet.
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