Burnley FC: Claim made over new favourite for Turf Moor managerial vacancy

Former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is now the bookies’ favourite to fill Burnley’s managerial vacancy.

But according to a report from BBC Sport, the Welshman is not looking for a return to management this summer.

The 46-year-old is currently out of work after recently being sacked by Danish side Brondby, just eight months into the role after failing to secure European qualification.

Cooper, who led England to Under-17 World Cup success in 2017, has also managed Swansea City and Leicester City, as well as Forest.

He shot to the top of the bookies’ odds after reports emerged over the weekend suggesting ex-Wolves chief Rob Edwards had turned down an approach from Burnley.

That came after the Clarets had been forced to move on from Craig Bellamy, who had performed a dramatic 11th hour U-turn and now looks set to remain with Wales.

The club, whose players returned to pre-season training on Monday, have now been without a permanent manager for two months following Scott Parker’s departure by mutual consent at the end of April.

Mike Jackson took interim charge of Burnley’s final four games of the Premier League season and has taken on the reins for the start of pre-season too.

Next Burnley manager odds

Steve Cooper - 3/1

Ange Postecoglou - 4/1

Robin van Persie - 4/1

Kasper Hjulmand - 5/1

Bo Henriksen - 6/1

Rob Edwards - 8/1

Steven Gerrard - 10/1

Steve Clarke - 10/1

Robbie Keane - 16/1

Sean Dyche - 16/1

Brian Barry-Murphy - 20/1

Liam Rosenior - 25/1

John Terry - 25/1

Kieran McKenna - 25/1

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer - 25/1

Odds according to Bet Victor.