Thomas Frank faces an uncertain future at Tottenham Hotspur, and Xabi Alonso has reportedly emerged as a potential candidate to take the hot seat
Tottenham Hotspur appear to have been dealt a slight blow to their hopes of appointing Xabi Alonso. Thomas Frank currently faces an uncertain future in north London, and the former Real Madrid boss has been mooted as a potential replacement.
Vivienne Lewis, the club's senior managing director, and Vinai Venkatesham, the CEO, were in attendance when the Dane was booed off the field following Spurs' disappointing defeat to West Ham on Saturday afternoon.
Some Tottenham supporters in the south stand even singled Frank out and called for him to be sacked. The Lilywhites have failed to win each of their last five games across all competitions, losing three and drawing two.
The Dane is under pressure to transform Spurs' fortunes, but many of the more attractive replacements won't be available until the summer. Alonso, however, is one of the few highly-regarded free agents on the market.
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The former Liverpool midfielder stepped down as Real Madrid boss following a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa de España last week. According to The Times, Alonso is keen on a move to the Premier League.
But the report claims that the 44-year-old wants a break and will consider any offers from June. While Tottenham may be able to offer Alonso a project that he can get his teeth stuck into, any deal would be difficult to agree on until Liverpool resolves the future of Arne Slot.
The Dutchman was walking on ice at Anfield not too long ago, but he appears to have weathered the storm – for now. If the reigning Premier League champions were to part ways with Slot, Alonso's name would naturally be thrown into the hat.
Speaking to talkSPORT in January 2018, the former Bayer Leverkusen boss set his sights on the Reds job. When asked if he has ever dreamt of taking charge of Liverpool, he said: "Yes for sure.
"I have dreamt of that, but first I have to prove myself and prepare. If I decide somewhere along the way to take my chances as a manager, my link, my commitment, my passion with Liverpool is there.
"Why not? We will see if we can cross paths in our ways."
A year or so prior, Alonso, whose son, Jontxu, was born in Liverpool in 2008, lifted the lid on his unique bond with the Merseyside outfit. Speaking to the ECHO, he said: "Liverpool is still a big part of my life and always will be.
"I still feel very attached to the club, even not being there, and I still follow the club. I stay in contact with friends I have in Liverpool. It’s not a normal club, it’s so special and very important to me."