Burnley have appointed the former Fulham and Bournemouth manager Scott Parker as their new head coach.
The 43-year-old replaces Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor after the Belgian’s move to Bayern Munich earlier this summer. Frank Lampard was on Burnley’s shortlist but Parker has beaten the former Chelsea and Everton manager to the job and been given a three-year contract.
Parker, who won 18 caps for England and last worked at Club Bruges between December 2022 and March 2023, will be tasked with leading Burnley back to the Premier League after their relegation last season, a feat he achieved with both Fulham and Bournemouth.
“I’m really pleased to be here,” Parker said. “I have been speaking with Burnley for some time now which has been a positive thing as I’ve now got a real feel for the people around the club.
“To be around the training ground now you start to get that feeling again and I can’t wait to get on the training field and start work.
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“For us to be successful this year is the most important thing. We have to win and build a team the fans and club can be proud of. This team can represent every single one of them in that aspect and that’s the aim.”
The Burnley chairman, Alan Pace, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Scott to Burnley. His vision for the future aligns with our goals and ambitions of returning to the Premier League as soon as possible.
“His track record of success along with a commitment to developing young talent makes him an ideal fit. We are confident he can lead us to new heights and continue to build on the solid foundations laid at Turf Moor.”
Parker will begin his tenure with the Sky Bet Championship opener against Luton Town on August 12.