Latest odds for next Burnley manager

Seven weeks have now passed since Scott Parker left Burnley.

The Clarets are continuing their painstaking search after opting to part ways with the 45-year-old at the end of April, just days after relegation from the Premier League was confirmed.

As previously reported by the Burnley Express, a list of potential candidates was whittled down to a name of 10 names at the end of May.

Journalist Alan Nixon subsequently reported that a decision was due to be made at the end of last week, but sources at the club played down that suggestion and no announcement has been forthcoming.

In his programme notes ahead of the final day game against Wolves, chairman Alan Pace revealed a “thorough and considered process” was being undertaken.

It’s understood the club are willing to take their time over the appointment, with an initial focus on getting things right behind the scenes in terms of the organisational structure.

A sporting director was suggested, while former Aston Villa figure Monchi has since been appointed to that very role at Burnley’s ‘sister’ club Espanyol - and has since confirmed he will also be involved with the Clarets.

But Burnley could have a director of football of their own, with Nixon suggesting American Garth Lagerwey could be appointed to the role.

He was previously involved with Pace and ALK at Real Salt Lake, before going on to work with Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United.

While the club are willing to take their time, there will be a desire to get a new man in place before the players return for pre-season on Monday, June 29.

There are also key decisions to be made over players’ futures and recruitment ahead of Burnley’s return to the Championship next season.

Following Parker’s departure, Steven Gerrard was immediately installed as the favourite with the bookies but has now slipped to second behind Craig Bellamy.

That’s despite Burnley’s former assistant officially ruling himself out of the job, recently confirming he would be seeing out the remaining two years of his deal.

The new name in the list is Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand, who was most recently at Bayer Leverkusen. The 54-year-old, who also previously managed Mainz, Nordsjælland as well as the Danish national team, is now the third favourite with the bookies.

Cardiff City boss Brian Barry-Murphy is also said to be well liked by the club hierarchy, having led the Bluebirds to automatic promotion from League One this season. But the Welsh outfit are reluctant to let him go and he’s since slipped down the betting.

A lesser-known Spanish/continental candidate has also been mooted as a result of the potential influence of Monchi, who is now working closely alongside Pace in Barcelona.