Tottenham Hotspur board members have discussed the possibility of attempting to lure Jurgen Klopp, Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso or Real Madrid chief Carlo Ancelotti to Hotspur Way as current boss Ange Postecoglou's successor, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Although Spurs have reached the Europa League semi-finals after showing plenty of ambition in the transfer market less than 12 months ago, with Dominic Solanke becoming the most expensive signing in the north Londoners' history thanks to sealing a £65million switch from Bournemouth in August, an underwhelming domestic campaign has led to calls for change.
Greek-Australian tactician Postecoglou is expected to walk away from the Tottenham hot-seat regardless of whether he ends their lengthy trophy drought by enjoying continental glory, resulting in chairman Daniel Levy and other influential figures behind the scenes identifying potential replacements.
Big-Name May Succeed Postecoglou at Spurs
Key decision-makers want to show ambition in manager search
Tottenham are considering Klopp, Alonso and Ancelotti as potential replacements for Postecoglou, according to GMS sources, after the trio of elite-level managers have been floated as options when key decision-makers have shown determination to pinpoint ambitious targets before fully committing to earmarking a frontrunner.
Spurs, who have an obligation to buy Kevin Danso for £20.9million at the end of his initial loan switch from Lens, will only be involved in a continental competition next term if they win the Europa League and suffered their 18th top flight defeat of the campaign when Nottingham Forest clinched all three points earlier this week.
GMS sources have been informed that Tottenham want to be bold and show they mean business after deciding to plan for a future without Postecoglou, leading to Klopp, Alonso and Ancelotti being spoken about internally even though it has been acknowledged that it will be difficult to persuade them to take charge.
The north Londoners have a host of crucial decisions to make in the coming weeks, including whether to take advantage of an option to keep Mathys Tel for £45million thanks to the terms agreed with Bayern Munich in February, and they are leaning towards having a new figure in the dugout heading into next term.
Tottenham have discussed Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner - of Bournemouth, Fulham and Crystal Palace respectively - as credible candidates to succeed Postecoglou, GMS sources have learned, but they do not want to restrict their search to current Premier League managers and are willing to target more high-profile names.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Ange Postecoglou has guided Tottenham Hotspur to 44 victories from his 93 matches at the helm
Levy Refuses to Rule Out Return of Pochettino
Chairman aware of what it would take to land 53-year-old tactician
GMS sources have been told that Tottenham have not ruled out offering Mauricio Pochettino an opportunity to return to familiar surroundings as lines of communication have remained open with the United States' head coach and Levy is fully aware of the conditions required to seal a reunion.
The 53-year-old guided Spurs to 160 wins from 293 matches during his initial spell at the helm, along with a Champions League final, and the capital club have refused to shut down suggestions that they could make a move despite their pursuit being complicated as he prepares for a World Cup on home soil.
Postecoglou is expected to have his Tottenham reign come to an end at the season's climax, with GMS sources understanding that there is a strong possibility that he will leave by mutual agreement, and Levy is undeterred by the complexity of attempting to appoint a big-name replacement ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Spurs are still scouring the market for reinforcements despite uncertainty over who will be in charge when the transfer window reopens, with GMS sources recently revealing that Leeds United teenager Harry Gray has been scouted before potentially being handed the chance to link-up with brother Archie in the capital.
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