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Burnley Near Deal for Wales Coach Craig Bellamy

6/25/2026

Summary

Bellamy Set To Coach

Burnley are in advanced talks to hire Wales manager Craig Bellamy as head coach, replacing Scott Parker.
Burnley will meet the compensation clause to free Bellamy from his FAW contract until 2028 after Wales missed the 2026 World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties.
The appointment would return Bellamy to Turf Moor, where he served as Vincent Kompany’s assistant and briefly acted as head coach after Kompany left.

Summary

Bellamy Secures Release

Burnley and the Football Association of Wales have agreed a compensation package to release Bellamy from his national-team contract.
Wales fans criticised Bellamy for poor substitutions after Wales led in the penalty-shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bellamy told Welsh media he remains committed to steering Wales toward Euro 2028 qualification despite club rumours.
Burnley will receive the full Championship fixture list at 12 pm on Thursday, confirming its league schedule.

Summary

Bellamy Gets £700k

Burnley and the Football Association of Wales agreed a compensation package of roughly £700,000 for Bellamy, Wales manager.
Bellamy’s new Burnley contract will more than triple his Wales salary, placing him among the highest-paid Championship managers.
FAW chief executive Noel Mooney accepted the deal despite Bellamy having two years left on his contract.
Bellamy said he is frustrated by long gaps between Wales fixtures and wants daily club involvement.

History

Historical Context

The European Court of Justice’s Bosman ruling on 15 December 1995, sparked by Belgian midfielder Jean-Marc Bosman’s blocked move from RFC Liège to Dunkerque over a £500,000 fee, abolished transfer fees for out-of-contract EU players and ended foreign-player quotas. UEFA later introduced training-compensation limits, and the ruling now underpins deals such as the FAW-approved transfer of Welsh midfielder Bellamy to Burnley.

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Bellamy Set To Coach

Burnley are in advanced talks to hire Wales manager Craig Bellamy as head coach, replacing Scott Parker.
Burnley will meet the compensation clause to free Bellamy from his FAW contract until 2028 after Wales missed the 2026 World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties.
The appointment would return Bellamy to Turf Moor, where he served as Vincent Kompany’s assistant and briefly acted as head coach after Kompany left.

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