‘Tottenham to make £11m hire’ after Postecoglou sack development
Tottenham remain in the hunt for a new manager in the event that they opt to sack Ange Postecoglou.
Having secured their first major trophy in 17 years via the Europa League, plenty of the pressure at Tottenham has been lifted, though there is still an immense level still present.
After a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League, questions are still emerging over the future of Postecoglou in North London ahead of their Champions League campaign.
With players away on holiday, and pre-season some time away yet, there is room for Daniel Levy to seriously consider his next move, and it could cost a fortune.
Europa League success could come at a miminal cost for Tottenham
At the start of the season, everyone would have taken a season where Tottenham would win a trophy, though very few would have predicted them to finish just one place above the relegation zone.
That right there is a showcase of the regression domestically, which still has Postecoglou under pressure to keep his job.
A report from Give Me Sport (26 May) stated that Levy is yet to make a decision on the future of Postecoglou, who has since jetted away for a holiday.
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| 60 | 26 | 8 | 26 |
However, if they do sack him, Postecoglou could receive £5million in compensation, on top of the reported £2m bonus for winning the Europa League [The Sun].
That alone would be a pretty figure to sack a manager, but with Tottenham-linked manager Marco Silva said to have a £6m release clause at Fulham, it means the next hire in North London could cost upwards of £11m in total.
Levy could be put off by Postecoglou compensation
Levy has built a reputation for himself in North London as someone who doesn’t typically pay over the odds for managers or players.
That lack of ambition has ultimately led to the domestic downfall this season, and could also be the reason he is still mulling over the decision to sack him.
If Tottenham are to appoint a manager already in post elsewhere, it is going to cost a significant amount of money to do it, and whether Levy will sanction it is yet to be seen.