The cost of the compensation package that Tottenham would have to pay Ange Postecoglou if they decide to sack him has been revealed.
Two weeks after leading Spurs to the Europa League title, which ended a 17-year drought for the club, uncertainty around Postecoglou's future remains.
With the 1-0 victory over United last month, Tottenham secured Champions League qualification for next season.
After a disappointing domestic campaign, without the Europa League win, Spurs would not be featuring in any European competition next season.
Tottenham finished the 2024-25 Premier League season in 17th place with 22 defeats — the most by any side to avoid relegation to the Championship.
This was the club's lowest top-flight finish in 48 years.
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For months, rumours have been circulating that the Aussie could be sacked regardless of whether his side triumphed in the Europa League.
An announcement regarding Postecoglou's future is yet to be made by the club. This is said to be because Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been out of the country, and Postecoglou has been on holiday with his family in southern Greece.
But several prominent outlets in the UK have claimed that a decision has been made, with the prevailing sentiment being that Postecoglou will depart.
Football Insider reports that Tottenham is holding off on an announcement to allow the high emotion from the Europa League triumph to subside.
Levy is also expected to return from his holiday in the coming week, with a final decision anticipated soon after.
But while axing Postecoglou could cause major backlash from fans still celebrating the silverware, there is another complication for Levy's decision — the compensation figure.
According to The Telegraph, sacking Postecoglou would cost Tottenham around $8.3 million in compensation, as he still has two years left on his contract.
This is in addition to the $4.2 million bonus that the club has already forked out to Postecoglou for the Europa League win and Champions League qualification.
The terms of a potential exit were decided when he signed the deal with Tottenham that brought him to North London from Celtic in 2023.
While sacking Postecoglou would cost an absorbent amount, there is also the cost of then appointing a replacement as well.
Already carrying a significant debt burden, qualifying for the Champions League will allow Spurs to retain more of their stars and be more active in the transfer market.
However, the prolonged uncertainty with Postecoglou is already having an impact on the club's transfer dealings, with reports suggesting they are losing ground on targets.
The report from Football Insider also states that Brentford boss Thomas Frank, Fulham manager Marco Silva and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola are the frontrunners to replace Postecoglou as Spurs' new manager.
But to secure a top candidate, Tottenham would then also have to pay compensation to one of their Premier League rivals for release clauses.
As a result, parting ways with Postecoglou could cause the club a substantial financial outlay.
The Telegraph also reports that a wider restructuring might be underway at Tottenham, regardless of Postecoglou's situation, with key personnel confirming their departures, including executive director Donna Cullen.