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:
![Hasn’t made the move to Munich with Kompany and has since been placed in temporary charge. Understood to be interested in the number one role and has admirers within the club. Also linked with the Wales vacancy.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwY2E5OWVkLWUyMGItNDEwMS04MGQwLTY3NTIyYWNlOTI4OTo4NWFlMzgyNC00NzJmLTRhOTQtYWM1My1lMDAwYmQ0NmEwOWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. Craig Bellamy - 13/8
Hasn’t made the move to Munich with Kompany and has since been placed in temporary charge. Understood to be interested in the number one role and has admirers within the club. Also linked with the Wales vacancy.Photo: Lewis Storey
![The former Manchester United striker has been out of work since leaving PSV Eindhoven in May 2023. Resigned from the role, citing a lack of support. Currently waiting to hear back from the Clarets.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkNjE5YTdiLTI1N2ItNDc4OC1hNDZkLTMzMTMyYjE0Y2U4YzoxMTNiM2VjMy1lZjUxLTRmZGMtYTEyNi1lN2RjZmNlNDQ5NWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. FAVOURITE: Ruud van Nistelrooy - 8/11
The former Manchester United striker has been out of work since leaving PSV Eindhoven in May 2023. Resigned from the role, citing a lack of support. Currently waiting to hear back from the Clarets.Photo: Frederic Scheidemann