Burnley set to appoint Parker as new boss.

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Championship side Burnley are close to agreeing a deal to appoint Scott Parker as their new head coach ahead of the 2024 football pre-season.

Sky Sports reports that the position at Turf Moor has become vacant. After Vincent Kompany was lured to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich UFABET

In the past, there have been attempts to approach prominent coaches. Such as Frank Lampard, former head coach of Chelsea. Or Ruud van Nistelrooy, who previously managed PSV Eindhoven. 

However, Lampard is still waiting for a high-profile job in the English Premier League rather than being involved in the dust of the second league. While Ruud has joined the staff of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as a forward coach. 

This leaves Parker with experience at Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge in Belgium. 

Negotiations between the two sides are going well. With only minor details left to be signed and officially launched this weekend. 

Currently , Burnley players have gradually reported for training camp. The official game is the 2024-24 Champions League season against Luton Town (12 August ). Another team that dropped from the English Premier League.

Parker took the Cottagers up through the play-offs. Where they beat rivals Brentford in the final. While he guided the Cherries to automatic promotion. Although he left the club in acrimony just four games into the following season.