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Max Wilkins

Sat 26 April 2025 6:20, UK

Ange Postecoglou continues to come under pressure as potential replacements continue to be assessed at Tottenham.

The Lilywhites have had a largely poor campaign with very few positives for supporters to hang their hat on, with at least seven games remaining.

Importance is being piled on the two-legged Europa League semi-final clash against Bodo/Glimt, but the Australian could face the sack in N17 regardless.

With that in mind, a new managerial option has emerged in North London as odds have been slashed ahead of the summer.

Tottenham could hire Xavi to replace Postecoglou

There have been many options who have seemingly been assessed by Daniel Levy as potential manager options at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This has seen the likes of Marco Silva and Andoni Iraola be considered after positive seasons in the Premier League with their respective clubs.

As it stands, no progress has been made with either of these options, with a new option now overtaking the Spaniard in the odds.

Former Barcelona boss Xavi has now emerged as the second favourite in North London, moving ahead of the Bournemouth boss into second favourite.

The ex-Spain international comes in at 5/1 according to Odds Checker (26 April), with his chances being slashed in recent days.

This has seen Iraola’s odds shorten to 6/1 while Mauricio Pochettino remains the favourite in N17 with odds of 3/1 ahead of the summer.

Xavi emerges as new manager option at Tottenham

There is no shortage of options for a new manager for the Lilywhites, with Xavi being the latest name to be linked with a switch to the capital.

The 45-year-old has been out of work since departing Barcelona at the end of last season after a positive stint in charge of the Catalan outfit.

It is fair to say that the Spaniard did a positive job for Barca in what was a spell of large turmoil for the LaLiga giants.

It would be interesting to see how that would translate in the Premier League, especially as a replacement for Postecoglou in the summer.

Xavi may get the best out of the likes of James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, which could see him represent a positive option under Levy.