The former Manchester City defender won promotion back to the Premier League in his first season in the dugout at Turf Moor.

Mauricio Pochettino and a third coach, whose name has not publicly been linked with the role, are also in contention.

Jurgen Klopp turns to alternatives as Liverpool move on from teenage star.

City hit Burnley for six in the FA Cup.

Julian Alvarez and Cole Palmer were also on the scoresheet.

Guardiola has tipped the Belgian to succeed him in the future.

Kompany has made a huge impression in his first season as boss at Burnley with his side currently 12 points clear at the top of the Championship.

The defender won the FA Cup on four occasions during his time at City.

The 22-year-old has scored 15 goals in 52 appearances for the Swans.

The 26-year-old Burnley midfielder has followed Vincent Kompany from Anderlecht to Burnley.

The 22-year-old midfielder joins from MK Dons.