Craig Bellamy in running for huge managerial job just a month after landing new role at Burnley
Craig Bellamy is a contender to become the new Wales manager, talkSPORT understands.
The position has become available following the sacking of Rob Page on Friday following Wales' poor form and failure to qualify for Euro 2024.
Bellamy, currently Burnley’s caretaker boss, was close to getting the job when Ryan Giggs was appointed in 2018 and retains the support of senior FAW figures.
As talkSPORT revealed earlier this week, the former Blackburn and Manchester City striker, has also held talks with Burnley about becoming Vincent Kompany’s permanent successor.
Kompany had been keen to bring the 44-year-old with him to the Allianz Arena to be his No2.
But he decided to remain at Burnley, though he now has fresh interest by Wales in what would be his first managerial role.
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Luton boss Rob Edwards would also be a leading candidate after his side impressed in the 2023/24 Premier League, before joining Burnley in relegation.
But he is committed to the Hatters having just signed a bumper new four-year contract.
Bellamy won 78 caps for the Dragons between 1998 to 2014, where he banged in 19 goals.
He was named as Wales' permanent captain in 2007 following Giggs' international retirement.
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The ex-Newcastle forward wore the armband for three years, where he helped name Aaron Ramsey as his successor.
It's been ten years since Bellamy retired from football, where his first coaching role was at former employers Cardiff.
And in 2019, he linked up with his ex-Citizens teammate Kompany at Anderlecht, where he was appointed as the Belgian side's Under-21 boss.
He later worked as his assistant, before joining Kompany at Turf Moor in July 2022 to become of his first-team coaches.