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Elsewhere, the club’s turnover fell by more than £3m and increased investment into the playing squad.
With the player wage bill up by 40% to £19.9m, it resulted in an operating loss of just under £10m – down by £1.1m compared to the previous year – with the club again detailing reliance on the ongoing support of majority shareholder Tan.
The Malaysian backer, who took control of Cardiff in 2010,
When he was asked if his own position and future were discussed, however, Riza did not give much away.
“There’s nothing to say on that other than the board will in due course speak to the media,” he added.
“But it was a really good trip and I’m happy to have done it, to go out there and show what my intentions were.”
Cardiff have been keen to explore all
Cardiff had been keen to explore all managerial options after sacking Bulut on 22 September following a run that saw the side pick up just one point from their opening eight league fixtures of 2024-25.
Riza was installed to allow the club to take their time in the search for a new boss, which has been led by chief executive Ken Choo.
But there was also a willingness to give
Despite a season of struggle and immediate return to the Championship with only five league wins all season, Burnley were making plans on being back in the top flight with Kompany at the helm.
Before their 2-1 home defeat by Nottingham Forest in their final game, chairman Alan Pace wrote in the matchday programme about the “project” under the Belgian and having “full faith” in a talented young coach’s leadership.
Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
The Belgian, 38, succeeds Thomas Tuchel and leaves Burnley for the Bundesliga side after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee.
Kompany won the Championship with Burnley in 2022-23, but the Clarets suffered relegation from the Premier League this season after finishing 19th.
“It’s a great honour to be able to work for this club
Bayern Munich are in advanced talks with Burnley over the shock appointment of Vincent Kompany as their new coach.
The Bundesliga side believe Kompany wants to join them and the two clubs are aiming to agree on a compensation fee.
It is believed Kompany, 38, would take his Clarets backroom staff with him to Munich, including former Wales international Craig Bellamy.
Bayern have struggled to find a replacement for Thomas
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is a surprise name on Bayern Munich’s list of potential candidates to become their new coach.
The Bundesliga giants have struggled to find a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, whose exit was confirmed last week after initially being announced in February.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann and Austria coach Ralf Rangnick have all turned the job down.
Talks aimed at persuading Tuchel to
Burnley’s spirits were high following a run of one defeat in their last eight games, dragging back a deficit of 11 points as recent as March to just two before kick-off on Saturday.
At 0-0, news filtered through from Bramall Lane that Forest had fallen 1-0 behind at already-relegated Sheffield United, but it was the only cheer of another dismal performance.
Kompany’s side had been much improved but put in
The standard of refereeing in the Premier League this season “hasn’t been good enough”, says Burnley manager Vincent Kompany.
Kompany was shown a red card by referee Darren England during the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday for protesting against a penalty decision which led to defender Lorenz Assignon being sent off.
Six Burnley players have