Burnley seem increasingly likely to appoint Championship specialist Steve Cooper as their manager for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. One bookmaker has slashed the odds of a move to Turf Moor down to 2/1, making him the second favourite for the role.

Who is Steve Cooper?

Cooper impressed heavily the last time he was in the second tier, taking over Nottingham Forest in September 2021 when the club was at the foot of the division and managing to guide them to an unexpected promotion.

What happened to previous candidates?

The Claret had previously looked set to appoint Craig Bellamy, before talks collapsed in late June.

What comes next for Burnley?

Burnley are yet to appoint a manager since the departure of Scott Parker in the last campaign, despite the new season now being just over a month away, and with the club currently standing at 19th in the Premier League with 22 points from 38 games, recent form DLDLL, and 63 points behind leaders Arsenal. The 46-year-old Steve Cooper is currently out of work after he left Danish side Brondby at the end of the 2025-26 season. Burnley's last result was a 1-1 draw against Wolves on 2026-05-24. With the new season approaching, Burnley will look to quickly return to the Premier League, and Cooper's achievements in the Championship will no doubt attract the club's interest. Other candidates for the job include Sebastien Pocognoli at 1/2, Ange Postecoglou, Robin van Persie and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer at 8/1. Each one is currently unemployed after leaving their former clubs at some point during the 2025-26 campaign. As the summer transfer window heats up, Burnley fans will be eager to see who will be leading their team into the new season.