In recent developments over the past days, the reports of Sean Dyche leaving for the vacant Sunderland post have been rife. But Burnley's new sporting director believes that the Claret's ginger Mourinho is happy at the Lancashire side.
"I know he's very happy here, he was a big part of me coming here and I'm really hopeful we'll both start off the season here," McParland told the BBC.
Dyche earned his plaudits in Burnley's one year stint in the Premier League. The 43-year-old guided Burnley to automatic promotion in his first full season after replacing Eddie Howe, in the 2013/14 season. The style of play Dyche had Burnley playing has brought admirers, especially on one of the smallest playing budgets in the Premier League last season.
McParland was speaking after leaving his role as sporting director at Brentford to take up the same position at Burnley.
"He was a big part in me coming here and I'm really hopeful that we'll both start off the season. It was Sean (Dyche) who made the initial call to me, and I went to have a coffee with him and his assistant Ian Woan. McParland told the Lancashire Telegraph.
