Tottenham Hotspur plan to make another approach for Xabi Alonso should they opt to part ways with Thomas Frank.
Frank is now under serious pressure at Tottenham again after his team were held to a shock 2-2 draw with Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
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Tottenham fans sang against Frank at Turf Moor, which suggests that the Danish head coach will soon be removed from his position.
Now, the Tottenham hierarchy have a massive decision to make on Frank’s future, and plans already appear to be in place to find a replacement.
Tottenham will approach Xabi Alonso if Thomas Frank is sacked
Tottenham have previously approached Xabi Alonso and will do so again should they sack Thomas Frank, according to Paul O’Keefe.
A tentative approach was made through intermediaries for Alonso, although the initial response was not particularly positive.
Real Madrid recently sacked the Spanish manager, and he appears ready to make a swift return to action.
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Liverpool’s defeat to Bournemouth means that Arne Slot is under big pressure, and a return to his former club would surely be very attractive.
Spurs and Liverpool would not be the only clubs to make approaches for the 44-year-old, meaning that the North London club stands little chance of landing him.
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Alonso will also surely leave a decision about his next club until the summer, when he will have several options available to him.
For the Lilywhites, it seems like just a pipe dream to bring Alonso to North London, but they are expected to make a firmer approach should Frank be sacked.
Xavi Hernandez is also in the frame for the Tottenham job
Xavi Hernandez is also set to be in the frame for the Tottenham job to replace the Danish head coach, adds O’Keefe.
The Spaniard has been out of work since being sacked by FC Barcelona in the summer of 2024.
The 45-year-old is another exciting up-and-coming manager, but it remains to be seen whether he would be keen to take over Spurs.
Xavi working with players like Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Xavi Simons is quite an exciting possibility were he to accept the job.