The move to Germany had been on the cards for a week prior to that, meaning the Clarets have had almost five weeks to find their replacement.
A number of names have been linked with the post as Alan Pace and the Burnley board look to identify a candidate that will be tasked with leading the club back to the top flight at the first attempt.
Here are the current favourites, according to Skybet:
(Odds correct at the time of writing)
Here are the current favourites, according to Skybet:
![Recently entered the betting out of nowhere following Henrik Jensen's appointment as Burnley's new first-team assistant coach. Rydstrom previously worked with Jensen at FF Kalmar.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxMDk3MWRiLTQ5ZDUtNGYyYi1iMGRhLTEyZmU0YWZhNjMwNzo0ZjIzZDdlNC05ZTg0LTRmZGQtYTg3Zi1kYTdiOTEyMzFkZWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Henrik Rydstrom - 40/1
Recently entered the betting out of nowhere following Henrik Jensen's appointment as Burnley's new first-team assistant coach. Rydstrom previously worked with Jensen at FF Kalmar.Photo: AFP
![The Chelsea legend is looking to take his next step in his management career having previously managed Derby County and Everton, as well as his former club. Favourite at one point but now thought to be out of the running.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjZjg4NjE4LThmOTktNDg4Ny05ZDA2LTkxY2UzOTAyZjAwNTo5MDQzMzc5NS0wOWIyLTRhYTgtYTc4Zi1lZjAzYWFhNmFlMGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Frank Lampard - 40/1
The Chelsea legend is looking to take his next step in his management career having previously managed Derby County and Everton, as well as his former club. Favourite at one point but now thought to be out of the running.Photo: Warren Little
![The Arsenal legend is currently in charge of Maxime Esteve and Wilson Odobert with France’s Under-21 side. Previously managed Monaco and Montreal Impact.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmUyYjI4ODA4LTUxOTQtNDhkMS1iNDgxLWU1OTYwMmY0ZWVjMjo5MTgxNmJkZS04YjgwLTQzMjktOTFiZC0zYmE5MTdjZDg5YmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Thierry Henry - 33/1
The Arsenal legend is currently in charge of Maxime Esteve and Wilson Odobert with France’s Under-21 side. Previously managed Monaco and Montreal Impact.Photo: David Price
![Helped turned around QPR's fortunes in the Championship last season after arriving at Loftus Road in October of last year. Thought to be admired by those inside the club.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyMDhlOGVjLTYzODgtNDg4ZS1iYmRhLThmZWI3ZmZlNTU4ODowODRlZjQxNi02ZjdhLTRjYzMtOGYxNy0yN2VhNjQ1NzllNGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Martí Cifuentes - 25/1
Helped turned around QPR's fortunes in the Championship last season after arriving at Loftus Road in October of last year. Thought to be admired by those inside the club.Photo: Nathan Stirk