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Burnley turn to former CSKA Moscow manager Fabio Celestini as new head coach

Swiss, 50, also had successful spell at Basel He replaces Nicky Hayen with club 22nd in Championship Burnley have announced former Switzerland midfielder Fabio Celestini as their new head coach four days after sacking Nicky Hayen.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 28, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC

Burnley, who have won only one of their 12 league games this season after relegation from the Premier League, have not disclosed the length of Celestini’s contract.

They heralded his appointment by saying in a statement that the 50-year-old “arrives with a proven capacity to win and to adapt to different football environments”.

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