Soccer: Owen Coyle's future will remain up in the air for another day after Burnley announced it will be at least 24 hours before the Scotsman's reveals whether or not he will replace Gary Megson at Bolton Wanderers. The Scotsman met with Burnley chairman Barry Kilby at Turf Moor on Monday evening, having already held talks with Bolton officials earlier in the day.
It has been reported that the clubs have agreed a compensation package of around £3 million.
A statement from Burnley on Monday night said: "Senior Burnley Football Club officials have, on Monday evening, held detailed talks with first team manager Owen Coyle over his future at Turf Moor.
"As a result of these talks over Coyle's future with his current employers, both parties have decided to take a further 24 hours to digest the information shared before making any further announcement.
"There will be no further comment during this time from Burnley Football Club or Owen Coyle."
Earlier today, Coyle held talks with Bolton over the vacant manager's position following the sacking of Megson last week in a move that suggested he was keen to return to the club where he enjoyed two-and-a-half seasons as a player in the 90s.
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside short-listed Coyle for the manager's job before he appointed Megson in October 2007 and subsequently recommended him to Burnley, where the Scot took over the following month.
When Megson was sacked last week Coyle was installed as Gartside's top target and it appears the ambitious 43-year-old would welcome a move.
Having steered Burnley to promotion to the top flight for the first time in 33 years Coyle has had to work on a shoestring budget.
He recently remarked after the St Stephen's Day fixture with Bolton that they had three times Burnley's budget.
Megson failed to win over a section of the fans during his 24-month reign and Bolton Supporters Association spokesman David Blackburn said Coyle would an ideal appointment.
"I think he can help us turn a corner," he told the Bolton News. "The fans love him, and I'd like think we have got a bit more about us than Burnley in terms of money, potential and stadium.
"He plays the right kind of football that can get people back interested in the club and back into the Reebok.
"The first thing he has to do is keep us up, but he's exactly the right man to do it."
With Coyle's future at Burnley in doubt, Alan Curbishley and Steve Davis have been installed as 4-1 joint favourites to succeed the former Republic of Ireland international.