Tottenham insider shares huge update on Xavi Hernandez being next manager
Paul O Keefe, a Tottenham insider has shared an update on Xavi being the next manager to take over the reins at the North London club.
The former Barcelona manager is currently out of work and will not require any compensation for Spurs to pay.
Ange Postecoglou remains in charge, but things may change if they are to crash out of the Europa League.
Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy are expected to consider Xavi Hernandez
Currently, the only thing that seems to be keeping Postecoglou in a job is the Europa League quarter-final.
There is no clear identity, the players are not buying into his system and the Premier League performances have been abysmal, to say the least.
| Opposition | Home/Away |
| Chelsea | Away |
| Southampton | Home |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Home |
| Wolves | Away |
O Keefe was asked about the next Spurs boss on X and also about Xavi Hernandez potentially being on the list.
To which he responded: “I think you can add him somewhere on the list too.”
Xavi, fresh off transforming Barcelona into La Liga champions in 2022-23, brings a philosophy rooted in Pep Guardiola’s school – high pressing, intricate passing and positional play – that mirrors Tottenham’s desire to compete with the Premier League’s elite.
Andoni Iraola does not have the European pedigree like Xavi to manage Tottenham
Andoni Iraola has also been linked with the Spurs job and while he is proven in the Premier League, he does not have the European expertise like the former Barcelona boss.
Postecoglou’s tenure, marked by an exhilarating yet defensively fragile style, has lifted Spurs’ spirits but exposed vulnerabilities that a more balanced approach could address.
Xavi’s ability to integrate young talents like Pedri and Gavi at Barca suggests he could maximise Spurs’ emerging stars, such as Destiny Udogie, Archie Gray and Mikey Moore, while elevating veterans like Son Heung-min with structured creativity.
Unlike Postecoglou’s all-out aggression, Xavi’s Barca showed adaptability, blending flair with pragmatism, which could shore up Tottenham’s leaky defence.
His experience managing under intense scrutiny at Camp Nou prepares him for Tottenham’s demanding fanbase and Levy’s expectations, especially with Champions League qualification a perennial target.
Xavi’s recent exit from Barca, driven by burnout rather than failure, leaves him recharged for a Premier League challenge, and his reported interest in England’s top flight aligns with Spurs’ timeline if Postecoglou falters.
While his lack of English football experience poses a risk, his success in reviving a faltering giant and his meticulous preparation, honed under Qatar’s Al Sadd, suggest he can adapt and thrive, making him the right man to evolve Tottenham into consistent contenders.