Wales boss Craig Bellamy in talks over Burnley job

Wales manager Craig Bellamy is in advanced talks with Burnley about becoming their new head coach ahead of next season.

The Clarets have approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker’s successor and the 46-year-old is now understood to be in contract talks with the Championship side.

While a final agreement has not yet been reached, negotiations have accelerated in the last 48 hours and significant progress has been made.

BBC Sport revealed on 30 April that Bellamy was one of the candidates to replace Parker following his sacking.

Early indications were that Bellamy would prefer to stay in Wales to guide his home country to the European Championship in 2028.

However, Bellamy is now seriously considering leaving the FAW and is in talks with Burnley.

The former Manchester City, Liverpool and West Ham winger has been appointed as Wales manager in 2024.

Wales failed to reach the 2026 World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the penalty shoot-out in Cardiff.

Bellamy’s contract was supposed to run until 2028, including the European Championships in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

Any move to Burnley would see Bellamy return to Turf Moor for a second time, having worked as assistant manager at the club under Vincent Kompany before moving to Bayern Munich.

Bellamy was briefly appointed head coach following the Belgian’s move to the Bundesliga club, but left shortly afterwards.