Tottenham Hotspur have earmarked Fulham boss Marco Silva as a potential replacement for Ange Postecoglou, Fabrizio Romano has revealed on GIVEMESPORT’s Market Madness podcast.
The Lilywhites have reportedly placed Silva at the top of their shortlist if they do end up looking for a new manager, alongside Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola.
While Spurs’ chances of appointing the latter seem slim, Silva could emerge as a more attainable option, with his Fulham contract set to enter its final 12 months.
The Portuguese manager has spent the last four seasons at Craven Cottage and is approaching his 180th game in charge away at Southampton on Saturday.
Marco Silva High on Spurs’ Shortlist
Alongside Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola
Romano, speaking on the Market Madness podcast, revealed that Silva and Iraola are two of the main names on Tottenham’s managerial shortlist:
“Iraola and Marco Silva are two of the main names on the list at Tottenham for the potential new coach, in case they decide to fire Ange Postecoglou.”
Fulham are reportedly keen to tie Silva down to a new long-term deal, but the Portuguese manager is not rushing to commit his future at Craven Cottage amid growing interest from Premier League clubs.
The 47-year-old’s stock remains high after another impressive year in West London, with Fulham on track for a second top-10 finish in three seasons.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are now on course to finish outside the Premier League’s top 15 for the first time in their history, as they sit 16th in the table with five games to play.
Postecoglou’s side next face league leaders Liverpool away on Sunday, before the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Bodo/Glimt next week.
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