Tottenham could be forced to fork out millions if they decide to sack Ange Postecoglou, with Daniel Levy currently pondering his options. The Aussie has been linked with a Spurs exit, despite ending the club’s close-to-two-decade-long wait for a trophy last month.
Postecoglou had promised silverware in his second season at Spurs and even hinted that his third campaign in charge would be “even better”. But season three might not even make the airwaves if Levy, as has been mooted, decides to pull the plug.
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Levy’s decision could be influenced by the cost it would take to first of all sack Postecoglou and then hire a replacement, with The Telegraph reporting a fee in the region of £4million would be owed to the former Celtic boss as part of a compensation package. That’s not including the £2m bonus that Postecoglou reportedly banked for ending Tottenham’s trophy drought, as well as guiding Spurs back into the Champions League.
Postecoglou, who joined Spurs in the summer of 2023, still has two years remaining on his deal with the north London outfit. It’s claimed in the report that the exit terms were agreed prior to Postecoglou penning his Tottenham contract two years ago.
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All in all, it’s said that a fee close to £10m might have to be shelled out if Spurs decide to part ways, as appointing his successor could cost a sizeable amount. Brentford’s Thomas Frank has been mooted as the front-runner to take over from Postecoglou, with Fulham’s Marco Silva also said to be of interest to Spurs. Appointing either would require them to be bought out of their contracts with their current clubs.
Commenting on his future to Australian outlet ABC, Postecoglou explained: "I didn't want us to just enjoy the moment. I also wanted us to think about what's next, you know — don't settle for this. We've got a taste of it now. My players have got a taste for it. The club's got a taste for it. Well, let's make sure we're back here again."
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He added: “When we sat down 10 years ago and did the initial Australian Story, I think maybe even you guys thought that that was the culmination of what I was about to achieve. In 10 years' time, if we sit down again, I've got no doubt in my mind that there'll be more stories to tell."