Wales are making ready for head coach Craig Bellamy’s potential transfer to Burnley with a shortlist of potential successors which incorporates former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper.
Soccer Affiliation of Wales (FAW) bosses held casual talks with Cooper earlier than information emerged of Burnley’s renewed curiosity in Bellamy, whereas ex-Wolves supervisor Rob Edwards can be into consideration.
The Clarets have stepped up their pursuit of Bellamy as they seek for a brand new supervisor after Scott Parker departed following their relegation from the Premier League final season.
Burnley haven’t but reached an settlement with the FAW, which desires no less than £1m in compensation.
If Bellamy rejoins the membership the place he labored as an assistant coach below now Bayern Munich supervisor Vincent Kompany, the FAW already has an inventory of potential replacements.
Former Forest and Swansea Metropolis boss Cooper is a number one candidate and wouldn’t require a compensation payment as he has been out of labor since leaving Danish aspect Brondby earlier this 12 months.
Like Cooper, Edwards would have been in a powerful place to get the Wales job when Bellamy was appointed in 2024, had he not been at a Premier League membership – Luton in Edwards’ case.
The FAW has additionally saved tabs on Eric Ramsay, the previous Wales and Manchester United assistant coach who was briefly accountable for West Bromwich Albion throughout the 2025-26 season.
