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FOLLOWING a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.

Ange joined us from Celtic in the summer of 2023 and oversaw a period of change on the pitch, returning us to the attacking brand of football that has traditionally been associated with the Club, while writing a new chapter in our history by leading us to UEFA Europa League glory in Bilbao last month - an achievement that will live with us all forever.

We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.

However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games. This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances - injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign. Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph.

It is crucial that we are able to compete on multiple fronts and believe a change of approach will give us the strongest chance for the coming season and beyond. This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.

We have a talented, young squad and Ange has given us a great platform to build upon. We should like to express our gratitude to him. We wish him well for the future - he will always be welcome back at our home.

News on the appointment of a new Head Coach will be announced in due course.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has been sacked by Tottenham despite ending the club's 17-year trophy drought.

Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao to lift the Europa League last month - sparking incredible scenes, both at San Mames and back home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Postecoglou, 59, vowed after the match that he wanted to stay at Spurs, insisting his work was not "complete".

Nevertheless, chairman Daniel Levy has decided to end the Aussie's reign, with the club's dire Premier League form costing Postecoglou his job.

An excerpt of a Spurs statement read: "Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.

"However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place. Following a positive start in the 2023/24 Premier League (PL) season, we recorded 78 points from the last 66 PL games.

"This culminated in our worst-ever PL finish last season. At times there were extenuating circumstances - injuries and then a decision to prioritise our European campaign.

"Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the Club’s greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph."

An emotional Postecoglou said of his two-year stint in north London: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride.

"The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.

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"Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.

"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream."

Tottenham finished the season with a 4-1 home defeat by Brighton that left them 17th in the table with 38 points - their worst in Prem history.

They fell six points short of their previous worst points tally of 44 in 1997-98.

Postecoglou's record in two years at Spurs reads 47 wins from 101 games, with a win percentage of 47 per cent.

As SunSport reported Fabio Paratici is to return to Tottenham as managing director and will play a key role in finding the club's next manager.

The Italian, 52, was the club's managing director of football between 2021 and 2023, before being forced to resign in April 2023 after beinghit with a two-and-a-half-year worldwide ban by Fifa due to financial malpractice at previous club Juventus.

Paratici is thought to be a fan of former Ajax boss Francesco Farioli.

Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner are all thought to be in the frame.

Postecoglou's reign began amid a wave of optimism in North London.

He arrived at Tottenham in June 2023, having been poached from Celtic where he won back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles.

Postecoglou had initially appeared to be a breath of fresh air following the miserable reigns of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.

His tenure began in style as Tottenham made the club's best-ever start to a Premier League season.

Spurs won eight and drew two of their first ten Premier League games despite the exit of club icon and record scorer Harry Kane on the eve of Postecoglou's first match in charge.

They were top of the table until a crazy 4-1 home defeat by Chelsea and a slew of injuries in late October triggered a steady decline in form.

Tottenham finished fifth following a dismal end to the campaign, but many fans still felt optimistic about Postecoglou's tenure.

However, Spurs struggled with a long list of injuries this season and despite a landmark 4-0 win over champions Man City at the Etihad in November, they were frustratingly fragile domestically.

Following the City thrashing, Spurs won just one Premier League game in the next 71 days - and that was against Southampton - before eventually ending their barren run at Brentford in January.

'QUE SERA, SERA'

Postecoglou pleaded for patience amid a heavy injury crisis across the winter months.

And with his first choice defence and front line restored, he was able to guide Spurs to Europa League glory.

Following the final, Postecoglou said: "I would be disappointed if we don't continue on this path.

"It is difficult to buy into one person's vision. I have been a serial winner.

"I know people dismiss what I have won because it didn't happen here, but they were hard earned.

The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime."

Ange Postecoglou

"There is huge relief. You carry the weight of responsibility and 150 times I have been a spokesman for this club.

"There are no planned meetings. I'll go back to my hotel room with friends and family, open up a nice bottle of scotch, a massive parade on Friday, game on Sunday against Brighton and then holiday. Then que sera, sera."

Postecoglou added: "I know our league form has been unacceptable.

"But coming third was not going to change this football club, winning a trophy would, that was my ambition and I was prepared to wear it if it did not happen.

"People kept reminding me of it because we were getting closer but I'm happy with that."

TOTTENHAM are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Ange Postecoglou.

Despite ending a 17-year trophy drought in spectacular fashion and bringing the club Champions League football, the Aussie has been ordered to empty his desk by Daniel Levy.

Included in the announcement, it said: "We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the Club.

"Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.

"However, the Board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the Club for a change to take place."

Bookmakers talkSPORT BET have now SLASHED the odds of Brentford's Thomas Frank to replace Ange as the new Spurs boss.

The Dane is now comfortably odds-on at 1/2 to take over the Europa League champions.

That win on the continent had saved the club's season, ensuring Champions League football next term and papering over a poor domestic campaign.

But we shouldn't be surprised - he told us all he was going to win a trophy.

Speaking to Australian media after the season ended, Ange seemed defiant on his future, saying: "I didn't want us to just enjoy the moment, I also wanted us to think about what's next — don't settle for this."

The longer it went without any indication from the club, the more it looked like his job had also been saved by the European trophy.

Which was just as well, given he admitted putting the Premier League on the backburner to clinch silverware and give the fans something to cheer.

But despite a reported compensation payout of £4million, a total of 22 losses in the top flight left Levy with no other choice but to sack yet another manager.

Frank is now the 1/2 favourite with talkSPORT BET to be Spurs' new manager, which is a significant move for the market.

The current Brentford boss has developed a persona for fast, attacking football, highlighted by Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa's excellent scoring return in the league last season.

The Bees are now a stalwart in the Premier League under his stewardship and were even in the hunt for Europe going into the final weeks.

He has won 54 of his 152 league games in charge at the Gtech with 228 goals scored and 224 conceded in that period.

Marco Silva and recently-sacked Michael Carrick are joint second favourites but are big prices at 8/1.

Silva has been linked with the Spurs role for some time now, with Carrick having recently been sacked by Middlesbrough.

Oliver Glasner (12/1) was strongly linked with Spurs after guiding Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory but both he and the club have been adamant saying he'll remain in charge.

Xavi (14/1) and Scott Parker (20/1) have their admirers and have been linked but this opportunity looks set to pass them by.

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THE cost for Tottenham to sack Ange Postecoglou has been revealed.

The Aussie boss made good on his promise that he "always wins things" in his second season by lifting the Europa League trophy to end the club's 17-year trophy drought.

However, a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League backed up by 22 defeats - the most ever by a team not to be relegated - means Postecoglou is in a perilous position over his job.

Should chairman Daniel Levy opt to give Big Ange the boot, the decision will see the 59-year-old manager take home a compensation package worth around £4million.

And according to The Telegraph, that is ON TOP of the £2m bonus Postecoglou collected for winning the Europa League and getting the north London club into the Champions League next season.

Postecoglou has two years remaining on his Spurs contract, with the terms of his exit being decided before he signed his contract to take him to the capital from Celtic.

The report adds that the manager has now returned from holiday and should be receiving clarity over his position in the near future.

He appeared to hint he wanted to stay at Tottenham's trophy parade after he declared: "All the best TV series, season three is better than season two."

However, that decision will come down to Levy.

While sacking Postecoglou will take around £4m on its own, the total cost of then appointing a replacement could see Spurs splash out roughly £10m.

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Brentford's Thomas Frank is understood to be among the leading candidates for the position, along with Fulham boss Marco Silva.

While there is the headache over the future of the first-team coach, behind the scenes the club are also going through a major shake-up.

Levy, 63, has lost his right-hand woman in executive director Donna Cullen, who has left after 20 years of service.

Elsewhere, Ryan Mason has also left the club to further his managerial career by taking up the vacant position at Championship side West Brom.

They are set to be the first two of many departures this summer, which may include Postecoglou.

The shake-up also includes the appointment of Vinai Venkatesham as CEO, who previously served bitter rivals Arsenal in the same role.

Sources add these moves could be the prelude to majority owners Enic pumping fresh funds into the club.

TOTTENHAM legend Son Heung-min is set to leave the club, according to reports.

The Spurs skipper lifted the Europa League in what could prove to be his final appearance.

Son has been in North London for the last ten years, playing 454 games and scoring 173 goals.

But his time now appears to be up as Tottenham are looking to cash-in on him before his contract expires this time next year.

The Telegraph report that a sale would bolster their summer transfer budget and fund a squad overhaul.

Clubs from Saudi Arabia are interested in a deal for the Korean winger.

Chiefs view him as a "recognisable world star" that could boost the Pro League's growth in Asia.

The Sun exclusively revealed last week that Son was a target for the Saudis.

Tottenham triggered a one-year extension in the 32-year-old's contract in January.

Son's future may be on hold for now though as the club are yet to make a decision on who will manage them next season.

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Ange Postecoglou has not received assurances from above with the Aussie boss currently away on holiday.

The club have been talking to other managers like Brentford's Thomas Frank and Fulham's Marco Silva.

TOTTENHAM cheekily referenced their 2006 "lasagne-gate" heartbreak in today's new home kit launch.

The North Londoners' released their 2025-26 strip with a glossy video across their social media channels.

With the slogan "Take A Vow" - the campaign was themed on fans and players taking wedding-style vows.

Beloved former skipper Ledley King began the video by saying: "Loyal Spurs supporters. Beloved Lilywhites. We gather here today to take a vow between fans and club."

A series of fans and players, including Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski and Micky van de Ven then went through the wedding-style vows routine.

As King, 45, delivered the famous "In sickness and in health" line - the promo pertinently showed a plate of lasagne.

The dodgy meal is a reference to Tottenham's May 2006 clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Martin Jol's side went into the contest needing to win to secure Champions League football for the first time since the famous competition rebranded from the old European Cup.

Disaster struck on the eve of the match, as several members of Jol's squad were struck down by illness following a "dodgy lasagne".

Spurs went on to lose 2-1, sickeningly allowing rivals Arsenal to pip them to fourth.

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Ex-White Hart Lane favourite Jermain Defoe, who scored Tottenham's goal at Upton Park, told the Transfer Talk podcast: "I remember the build up to the game. It was massive for the football club.

"We felt like we deserved it, I remember going into the game and everyone was buzzing.

"We had the evening meal, and going to bed, I remember a call from the doctor to ask how I was feeling, because a lot of the lads were not well. I thought it was like one or two, but quite a few were struggling. I couldn't believe it.

"Such an important game and seven of the lads were sick. I still respect guys such as Michael Carrick, who went out and played even though they were struggling."

Tottenham tried desperately to get the game postponed, only to be told in no uncertain terms that failure to play could lead to a points deduction.

On what it was like in the dressing room after that infamous defeat, Jermaine Jenas later reminisced: "There was this moment where we were sat in the dressing room and there were eight, nine, 10 people being sick everywhere.

"One is in the toilet, one’s in the sink, one’s in a bucket, everyone’s just being sick everywhere.

"And then all you could hear was the biggest party ever going on in the dressing room opposite."

'IT'S JUST TOTTENHAM'

King, who missed the game courtesy of a broken metatarsal, reflected: "The players were not ready to play football. I don’t know how they played. I thought at the time, this is just our luck isn’t it? It’s just Tottenham."

Despite the trauma, Spurs fans were able to see the funny side of the lasagne reference, with one writing on X: "It’s absolutely brilliant made me laugh out so loud when I saw it."

While a second commented: "The lasagna was lovely touch."

A third joked: "This killed me."

But another added: "Still hurts tbh."

TOTTENHAM have been tipped to appoint Manchester United legend Michael Carrick after speaking to potential replacements for Ange Postecoglou.

The Aussie’s future remains in doubt despite guiding Spurs to glory in the Europa League.

The Londoners finished the Premier League season in 17th.

And Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has been speaking to other managers about potentially replacing Postecoglou in the dugout this summer.

Fulham’s Marco Silva and Brentford’s Thomas Frank have both been linked with the job.

While there is also interest in Crystal Palace FA Cup winner Oliver Glasner and Inter Milan Champions League finalist Simone Inzaghi.

However, former Chelsea, West Ham and England winger Joe Cole reckons Spurs should be looking in another direction.

He has urged them to drop their gaze to the Championship and take a look at their former midfielder Carrick, who is now in charge of Middlesbrough.

The five-time Premier League winner with Man United has been in charge at the Riverside since October 2022, winning 63 of his 136 games in charge.

Carrick’s Boro finished 10th in the table this season, four points off the play-offs.

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But despite missing out on a promotion push, Cole feels Carrick could be a perfect fit for Tottenham, where he made 75 appearances between 2004 and 2006 as a player.

Cole told Paddy Power: “At Tottenham, Daniel Levy is running out of managerial candidates for the job. He’s gone big, he’s gone bold, and he’s gone off the beaten track, but none of them seem to have worked.

“Michael Carrick could be a good option for the manager’s job. An ex-Spurs player, who understands the club, would be quite nice.

“Also, I’d like to see Glenn Hoddle back at the club in some capacity. I know Tottenham fans would love to see him back and he’s got the best football brain I know.

“I’d love to see Glenn back, maybe supporting Michael Carrick. The club needs bringing together because it was really torn at times last season.”

RYAN MASON has been confirmed as the new West Brom manager.

The 33-year-old has signed a three-year contract at The Hawthorns after quitting his role as Ange Postecoglou's No.2 at Tottenham.

Mason informed Spurs on Sunday that he doesn't want to renew his contract when it expires at the end of June.

And that gave the green light for Championship side West Brom to end their six-week search to find a replacement for Tony Mowbray.

He instantly became the club's top target after Mowbray was sacked on April 21 following a poor run of form.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy issued a heartfelt statement after Mason's seven-year coaching role in North London came to an end.

Levy, 63, said: "Ryan has been an integral part of Tottenham Hotspur for a number of years, both as a player and a coach.

“I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Ryan for all his dedication and hard work over the years, and we wish him every success for the future."

Tottenham academy coach Stuart Lewis could follow Mason to West Brom, according to BBC Sport.

Mason joined Spurs' coaching team in April 2018, playing a key role in the club's academy.

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He later became interim first-team manager, leading them to a heartbreaking Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City, following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in 2021.

He has been part of Tottenham's senior set-up ever since, becoming acting head coach for a second time following the departure of Antonio Conte in 2023.

The Enfield-born footballer also progressed through the club’s academy and made 70 appearances for his boyhood team.

Mason was forced to cut short his playing career in 2018 at the age of 26, after fracturing his skull while playing for Hull against Chelsea a year earlier.

Highly-rated coach Mason held talks with Belgian club Anderlecht in October before a mutual decision was made to remain at Spurs.

Meanwhile, the future of Ange Postecoglou remains up in the air after his Europa League final triumph last month.

TOTTENHAM are speaking to other managers about replacing Ange Postecoglou.

But the Europa League-winning Aussie remains in the dark if the North Londoners will actually sack him or not.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is still weighing up whether to axe Postecoglou or keep him on after the 59-year-old ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought with glory in Bilbao earlier this month.

SunSport understands it is more likely a change in the dugout is made, with a decision expected this week, but it is not a foregone conclusion yet.

The representatives of a number of possible successors are believed to have been contacted in the meantime.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Fulham chief Marco Silva are among those Spurs are considering.

Crystal Palace’s FA Cup winning hero Oliver Glasner has been a target but the German says he is “99 per cent” certain to be staying with the Eagles.

While SunSport understands there has been interest in Champions League runner-up Simone Inzaghi of Inter Milan.

Postecoglou has been made to wait on his future as he and a number of Spurs staff went on holiday last week.

That was despite him clinching the club’s first piece of silverware since the League Cup in 2008 with victory over Manchester United in Spain in the Europa League final almost a fortnight ago.

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The triumph meant ex-Celtic chief Postecoglou kept up his record of winning a trophy in the second season in every managerial job he has ever had where he has lasted that long.

Spurs are set for a summer of change at executive level whether Postecoglou stays or goes.

Ex-Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham is coming in as chief executive, with chief football officer Scott Munn heading out the door.

TOTTENHAM have confirmed that Kevin Danso's initial loan move is set to become a permanent transfer.

The centre-back, 26, joined Spurs from RC Lens in January on an initial six-month loan.

The transfer included an obligation to buy, with Tottenham spending £21million to make the move permanent.

Updating fans, Spurs confirmed their Danso switch while also referencing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's permanent move to Marseille.

Their statement read: "As previously announced, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's loan to Marseille will become a permanent transfer this summer, while Kevin Danso's loan to us from RC Lens becomes a permanent move."

Danso made 10 Premier League appearances for Spurs either side of a hamstring injury.

The former Southampton youngster made his debut in Tottenham's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg defeat at Liverpool, while he also featured in their FA Cup exit at Aston Villa.

Danso appeared three times in Spurs' victorious Europa League campaign, including as a substitute in the 1-0 final win over Manchester United.

Upon joining at the end of the January transfer window, Danso said: "It feels amazing. I’ve always wanted to play for a big club in the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur is exactly that… I think as soon as you hear Tottenham Hotspur is interested, the only thing you can do is say yes."

On what attracted him to Spurs, the 6ft 3in defender added: "Just everything, especially through the last few years, how big the club has become — they’ve got into a Champions League final before.

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"It’s just an amazing project to be a part of and I’m happy to be here.

"There’s opportunities to win trophies. I think that is every kid’s dream growing up — to win trophies at a Club like Tottenham Hotspur."

In addition to Hojbjerg, Spurs formally announced the departures of Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon, Alfie Whiteman and Timo Werner.

Forster, 37, featured 34 times for Spurs in three seasons, including four times in this year's Europa League campaign.

Reguilon signed from Real Madrid in 2020 and played 73 times for Tottenham, either side of loans with Atletico Madrid, Man Utd and Brentford.

Goalkeeper Whiteman, 26, came through the club's academy and made one first team outing.

Tottenham have unsurprisingly opted against making Timo Werner's loan deal permanent.

Academy starlets Will Andiyapan, Archie Baptiste, Jahziah Linton, Maxwell McKnight, Max Robson, Jaden Williams, Timileyin Adekunle, Dante Orr and Charlie Warre have also departed.