At least four others - plus the current incumbent - have turned down the biggest job in the Bundesliga, leaving the relegated Burnley boss to become the head coach they decided upon
Bompastor has already made Women’s Champions League history after winning the tournament as both a manager and a player - but her future is in the spotlight as Lyon prepare to face Barcelona
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: As a clear identity and football philosophy combine with the growing popularity of women’s football in Spain and the famous La Masia academy, are Champions League finalists Barcelona set to dominate for years to come? By Jamie Braidwood in Bilbao