Burnley are in search of Vincent Kompany’s successor and have interviewed former Manchester United and Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. Van Nistelrooy, 47, spent one season as PSV Eindhoven head coach and could take charge at Turf Moor. However, Burnley are also considering other candidates and no appointment is thought to be imminent.
Burnley have been taking their time in finding a replacement for Kompany, who was at Turf Moor for two years before being named Bayern Munich manager in May. Van Nistelrooy won 33 of his 51 games in charge of PSV Eindhoven, taking them to the Dutch Cup but quitting with a game to spare of the 2022-23 campaign.
Burnley have had to buy Mike Tresor and Maxime Esteve as part of their loan deals at Turf Moor. They have also released the veterans Jack Cork and Johann Berg Gudmundsson. Frank Lampard, who managed Chelsea, Everton, and Derby, is understood to be out of the reckoning. Craig Bellamy, who is currently in temporary charge, has also been a contender.
