Overview
- Burnley announced the appointment of Nicky Hayen on July 10, 2026, signing him to a three-year contract to replace Scott Parker.
- Parker left by mutual consent at the end of April after Burnley were relegated from the Premier League, leaving the club to pursue a new long-term coach.
- Hayen brings recent success in Belgium, having won the 2023–24 Jupiler League with Club Brugge and taken them to the Champions League last 16 before moving to Genk.
- Hayen will join Burnley’s pre-season tour in the United States and will take charge for the Carabao Cup first-round tie against Notts County on 8 August and the Championship opener the following week against West Ham.
- The club said the hire fits a sustainable model for the future, noting previous approaches to Craig Bellamy fell over backroom staffing and Rob Edwards declined interest, which makes Hayen’s support team and transfer decisions critical to breaking Burnley’s recent yo-yo pattern.