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Ange Postecoglou has already had one failed managerial spell since his Tottenham departure, but he may be set for a swift return to English football.

Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham back in June, just two weeks after leading the North London side to Europa League glory, their first major trophy in 17 years.

The Australian was given another chance in the Premier League after Nottingham Forest sacked Nuno Espirito Santo, but lasted just 39 days at the City Ground before being dismissed.

Now, Postecoglou is being linked with his third job in six months, which would see him drop down to the Championship.

Ange Postecoglou linked with managerial return

Birmingham City boss Chris Davies is the current favourite to be the next Championship manager sacked, with his side sitting 13th.

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One bookmaker has Davies at 4/1 to be the next casualty in the second tier, ahead of former Spurs man Ryan Mason at West Brom and Gary Rowett at Oxford United.

Potential replacements are already emerging to replace the Blues boss, and Postecoglou is among the outsiders.

The former Tottenham manager is 16/1 to take over at St Andrew’s, according to one bookmaker, with Lee Carsley the current favourite at 4/1.

Ange Postecoglou will be squirming after Van de Ven comments

Micky van de Ven exposed Postecoglou’s tactical ineptitude in an interview on Tuesday, revealing that Tottenham players had to tell the Australian to play a more defensive style last season.

Despite criticism, Postecoglou stayed true to his high-line approach throughout much of his time at Spurs.

However, the former Celtic boss made the switch to a more conservative system for the Europa League final, which ultimately ensured that Tottenham lifted the trophy.

After guiding the North London side to a 17th-place finish in the Premier League and then having a dismal spell in charge of Nottingham Forest, Postecoglou’s reputation is at an all-time low.

It’s clear that he will struggle to get another big job, so dropping down to the Championship may be his only option if he wants to remain in English football.

Tottenham’s rumoured takeover looks to be completely dead in the water as the North London side close in on a new appointment.

When Daniel Levy resigned from his role as Tottenham’s executive chairman back in September, there were whispers that the Lewis family were looking to sell their stake in the club.

A number of potential investors were linked with Spurs, including a consortium led by former Newcastle United director Amanda Staveley.

However, ENIC publicly stated that Tottenham were not for sale, and their latest move seems to indicate that they are remaining true to their word.

Tottenham set to poach Man City executive

Since Levy’s departure, there have been major changes at senior level, including the return of Fabio Paratici in October.

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Paratici was appointed as a co-sporting director, with Spurs promoting Johan Lange to work alongside him.

Now, according to David Ornstein, Tottenham are set to bring in Manchester City executive Carlos Raphael Moersen as their new director of football operations.

Moersen, more commonly known as Rafi, currently negotiates player contracts at City, and has also been involved with transfer dealings since Omar Berrada left to join Manchester United.

The Man City executive is expected to take on more responsibility at Tottenham and have a significant say in the club’s recruitment strategy.

It is yet another example of the Lewis family stamping their authority on Spurs in the post-Levy era, removing any doubt about their desire to remain at the helm.

Rafi Moersen has immediate problems at Tottenham

Tottenham are having a difficult season in the Premier League, and their squad clearly needs major reinforcements.

There has been some questionable recruitment by Spurs in recent windows, which has left them lacking quality in several areas.

To make matters worse, Thomas Frank is also under big sack pressure after his start to life in North London, with supporters growing frustrated at his style of play.

Moersen will have to quickly adjust to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and make an immediate impact to ensure that the fanbase is brought back on side.

Tottenham are ready for a very busy January transfer window, as they attempt to turn their season around.

Thomas Frank could be facing the sack if Tottenham lose to Liverpool on Saturday, with massive changes possible ahead of the New Year.

However, with the winter transfer window now firmly in view, the Spurs hierarchy are evidently planning for a potentially vital winter sales period.

Tottenham have reportedly rekindled their interest in Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, with several new additions possible.

Meanwhile, Tottenham have also been urged to splash the cash on AC Milan star Rafael Leao, whilst Richarlison could be heading out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium door.

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Despite those big names, a raid on Arsenal could kickstart things in 2026.

Tottenham monitoring Arsenal forward ahead of potential January transfer swoop

Few players have crossed the North London divide between Arsenal and Tottenham, but one youngster may be set to do just that this winter.

The Talent Hunter has now reported via X that Arsenal forward, Nefeye Osazee, is “attracting serious interest” from a host of clubs.

Everton, Leeds United, Bournemouth and Tottenham have all been credited with an interest in the 16-year-old, whose exit is imminent.

Osazee looks set to leave Arsenal without a scholarship contract, despite being part of the Gunners team that won the Under-16 Premier League National Tournament in November.

Osazee could see clear pathway to starting Tottenham role

Given the fact that he’s still such a young player and has been unable to break into Arsenal’s senior picture, it would be unfair for the Gunners to hold too much of a grudge against him if he signed for Tottenham.

In the present, he may well view other clubs as holding a greater opportunity to break into senior football, but Spurs could be a very attractive prospect for Osazee in the long term.

With the aforementioned Richarlison looking likely to leave soon, and Dominic Solanke struggling with injury problems, Tottenham may still be searching for the man to spearhead their attack of the future.

Randal Kolo Muani is only a temporary addition from PSG, and 21-year-old Dane Scarlett also looks some way off being ready to lead the Tottenham line, and could also be moving on permanently in the near future.

Of course, Osazee would need to prove himself over the couple of years, but Tottenham may have found a huge piece of their future if they can win the race for his signature.

Tottenham are looking to use the January transfer window as an opportunity to add more flair and ingenuity to their attack.

Thomas Frank’s men have struggled to score goals in the absence of last season’s top scorer, Dominic Solanke, with the Englishman set to return at some point in the New Year.

That is why the Lilywhites have drafted up a shortlist of attackers, including Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, who Spurs were linked with during the summer.

Semenyo is available for £65million due to a release clause in his contract, although Manchester City are the strongest contenders to sign the 25-year-old, and Frank could look elsewhere.

Tottenham make approach to sign Said El Mala

Cash was splashed in north London in the last transfer window, most notably the £55m shelled out on Xavi Simons.

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The Dutchman has largely struggled since moving to England, but that hasn’t deterred Frank from shopping in the Bundesliga.

Tottenham are in talks to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, Simons’ former club, as well as another teenage sensation.

According to SportBild, Spurs and Manchester United have launched concrete enquiries for FC Cologne starlet Said El Mala.

The report claims that the two Premier League giants would pay between £26m and £35m for the 19-year-old winger, although Cologne have already confirmed that their prized asset will remain in Germany until the end of the season.

El Mala has been in dazzling form in the Bundesliga this term, having already plundered six goals and three assists in 14 appearances.

For someone who doesn’t turn 20 until August next year, those returns have caught the eye, and if he continues performing at that rate, his value will skyrocket by the summer.

El Mala has drawn comparisons to Bukayo Saka

According to FBref, Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka is the eighth most statistically similar player to El Mala across Europe’s top five leagues, and there are multiple reasons why.

Capable of playing on either flank, El Mala has destroyed Bundesliga defences with his searing pace and incredible decision-making in the final third.

The Cologne youngster even ranks in the top one per cent of wingers across Europe for non-penalty goals per 90, while placing in the top three per cent for shots and the top four per cent for successful take-ons.

El Mala has been hailed as ‘remarkable’ by Cologne sporting director Thomas Kessler, and Spurs fans would surely love to see his talents in the Premier League.

This is who Johan Lange likes ahead of January transfer window at Tottenham

Johan Lange is working away in the background as Tottenham prepare for January.

With the winter window on the horizon, rumours of incomings and outgoings are beginning to heat up.

John Wenham has told Spurs to only target world-class players in January, as they look to make a push for European football again in the second half of the season.

Richarlison has been linked with an exit this winter, whilst Yves Bissouma also looks likely to leave Tottenham in the New Year.

Jamie Carragher believes Thomas Frank could be sacked by Tottenham if they lose to Liverpool, so it remains to be seen whether a new manager will be leading the recruitment charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January.

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Johan Lange identifies Belgian wonderkid for Spurs’ January shopping list

Regardless of whether Frank is or isn’t in the dugout come the opening of the January transfer window, Tottenham will be looking for players both for the present and indeed the future.

Paul O Keefe has since shared on X that Lilywhites director Lange has taken a shine to Anderlecht midfielder Nathan De Cat.

O Keefe stresses that it would be one for the future if a deal were to be completed, given the fact he’s only 17, but he stopped short of confirming concrete Tottenham interest, saying: “If they’re even that interested”.

De Cat could be a very wise investment by Tottenham

Despite his youthfulness, De Cat has already made over 30 appearances in all competitions for Anderlecht and is an established Belgium youth international.

Ahead of their clash with Royal Antwerp, the defensive midfielder has made 24 total appearances and has started all but one of Anderlecht’s 18 Belgian Pro League games this season.

With it still unclear as to whether Tottenham will sign Bayern Munich loanee Joao Palhinha permanently, and with the aforementioned Bissouma looking likely to leave, Spurs could soon be short of defensive midfielders.

So, signing one of the hottest young prospects in European football in that department could be a very pragmatic move by Tottenham.

Thomas Frank’s future at Tottenham could be under serious threat if they suffer another heavy defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.

Frank is under intense scrutiny as Spurs sit 11th in the Premier League table after 16 matches.

Tottenham’s defensive issues are at an all-time high, and Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest exposed Frank’s inability to get his side to play the ball out from the back.

Guglielmo Vicario played a loose pass to Archie Gray on the edge of Tottenham’s box, which was pounced on by Ibrahim Sangare, who squared the ball to Callum Hudson-Odoi to give Forest the lead.

The last thing Frank needs is a visit from Arne Slot’s Liverpool, and their world-class attack could cause them serious problems, even with their own issues clear.

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Tottenham’s meetings with Liverpool are full of goals

Tottenham versus Liverpool is the highest-scoring fixture in Premier League history, with 206 goals scored in their 66 matches.

The last three league matches between the pair have seen 21 goals, while there have been at least three goals in 14 of their last 16 Premier League meetings.

What’s even worse for Tottenham is that they have recorded five errors leading to opposition goals in the Premier League this season, with only Wolves (seven) recording more.

Despite the fact that Liverpool have been far from their best, they are still an incredible team that possesses incredible forwards, and they’ve proven to be deadly when facing the Lilywhites in the past.

Tottenham’s home record isn’t promising ahead of hosting Liverpool

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been anything but a fortress, and Frank has adapted poorly to life at his new home.

Spurs have lost 58.8 per cent (10/17) of their home matches this year, which is the highest they’ve ever recorded in the Premier League.

Tottenham’s 2-1 loss to Fulham on 29 November left supporters furious, and Frank’s tactics have left Spurs somehow toothless in attack and open at the back.

Frank’s only saving grace is Spurs’ form in the Champions League, and they’re currently unbeaten at home in Europe.

Saturday could be judgment day for Frank, and unfortunately for the Dane, the evidence suggests that it could tip the majority of the fans against him.

Wilson Odobert must re-evaluate what he is doing at Tottenham after he was overlooked by his manager, says Darren Bent.

Tottenham fell to a miserable 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest at the weekend to generate renewed doubts around the direction of travel under Thomas Frank.

Odobert remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes despite Spurs needing to chase the game in the second half.

Guglielmo Vicario was at fault for both of Callum Hudson-Odoi’s goals, with the second a cross that flew straight over the Italian and in.

Rather than attacking reinforcements Frank surprisingly brought on Ben Davies, Joao Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall just after going 2-0 down, and Bent says that should set off alarm bells for Odobert as he was ignored for the whole match.

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Darren Bent says Odobert must look at himself

Frank did belatedly introduce attacking options for Tottenham when he brought on Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tel, but bizarrely he waited until the game was already lost thanks to Ibrahim Sangare adding a third before he did so.

Speaking live on talkSPORT Bent thinks the whole situation was a damning indictment on Odobert’s standing, since the young Frenchman was apparently not deemed suitable to deliver any sort of spark to the struggling Spurs attack.

“I’d be devastated, right, but partly I’d have to look at myself as well,” Bent said. “Ben Davies coming on, Palhinha coming on, Bergvall.

“If I’m Odobert and these players are coming on before me I’m thinking ‘hold on a second, I’m not doing something right here, there’s no way the manager’s first port of call should be a defender over me’.“

Odobert has made 14 appearances in the Premier League under Frank but has started just four, although the Forest defeat was only the second league fixture he hasn’t featured in, along with the 3-0 win at Everton in October.

Odobert risks career derailment amid Tottenham chaos

The fact that Frank uses the 21-year-old regularly is clearly better than the alternative, but with the Dane seemingly unsure of his best XI and whoever he selects in attack too often underachieving it doesn’t say much that Odobert struggles to crack the starting line up.

It would appear the perfect point for him to seize some initiative and make up for lost time after he was knocked out for a long stretch last term under Ange Postecoglou through injury.

Instead he risks stagnating if a difficult debut season in the Premier League bleeds into a second where nobody is sure what he offers, or confident of how often he will do so.

Admittedly Frank’s choices at the City Ground were baffling all round so the fault may lie with the Dane as much as Odobert himself, but after making an understandable step up from Burnley two summers ago he could disappear amongst the shuffle if there is another managerial change and end up farmed out on loan if he isn’t careful.

Thomas Frank could soon be on his way out of Tottenham.

Frank is coming under heavy scrutiny at Tottenham after a far-from-ideal start to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Dane has been linked closer to the sack after Spurs fell to a 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest away at the City Ground.

Guglielmo Vicario was slammed at Forest as the Italian was arguably at fault for two goals, although that won’t make a difference to the head coach’s future.

Frank is now looking ahead to a clash against Liverpool that could mark the end of his tenure in North London.

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Thomas Frank could face sack after Liverpool clash

Tottenham are preparing to host Liverpool in N17 with a view to getting back to winning ways after Spurs’ defeat against Forest last time out.

The Lilywhites had been on a largely positive run of form with back-to-back wins against Brentford and Slavia Prague.

Arne Slot’s side have hit a better vein of form after their early season struggles, having one five without defeat across all competitions.

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher hasn’t afforded Spurs much hope against the Reds, backing his old side for a 2-1 away win in his Super 6 predictions.

The Sky Sports pundit has also suggested that this result could represent the end of the line once the full-time whistle sounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He said: “Liverpool have some life about them now and could mark the end of Thomas Frank’s reign at White Hart Lane with a win against Spurs.“

Oliver Glasner could replace Frank at Tottenham

The wider fan base in North London has run out of patience with Frank after a frustrating spell since his move from Brentford.

There is no clear style of play, leaving results and performances with plenty to be desired, especially with the Lilywhites sitting 11th in the Premier League.

Should the Danish head coach taste defeat against Liverpool and face the sack, there is one clear option as an alternative moving forward.

Oliver Glasner could prove to be the ideal candidate for the Lilywhites with the German set to depart Crystal Palace in the coming months.

Tottenham could splash the cash on a new forward in the January transfer window, and Antoine Semenyo is one player on their wish list.

Spurs were linked with Semenyo in the summer, but the Ghanaian international remained at Bournemouth and has since set the Premier League alight.

The 25-year-old has plundered seven goals and provided three assists in 15 top-flight appearances this term, seeing his stock and value skyrocket.

Semenyo has a £65million release clause in his contract that is waiting to be triggered by multiple clubs, and that is the issue for Thomas Frank.

Man City are ‘strongest contenders’ for Antoine Semenyo

Ahead of the January transfer window opening, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are queuing up for the attacker’s signature.

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According to Sky Sports reporters, Lyall Thomas and Rob Dorsett, though, Man City are the ‘strongest contenders’ to land Semenyo, with Pep Guardiola taking a liking to the Cherries sensation.

City flexing their financial muscles and power could place them in a prominent position to capture the Ghanaian, even if they can’t offer him guaranteed starts.

But with top clubs chasing the former Bristol City man, there’s a risk that Spurs miss out on another statement signing, something that became a common theme throughout the summer.

Tottenham’s move for Eberechi Eze being hijacked by Arsenal was the most notable example, and they had to settle for the £52m capture of Xavi Simons instead.

To avoid becoming a victim of this narrative once more, Frank should arguably look elsewhere for a quality wide player in January, and he could have the perfect alternative.

Tottenham should push to sign Rafael Leao

Spurs were linked with a move for winger Rafael Leao during the summer, but the Lilywhites were priced out of a move for the Portuguese international, with AC Milan demanding an £87m fee.

But on many occasions, Leao has indicated he wants to leave the Italian giants, and that could open the door for Tottenham to swoop at a lower price.

Frank is crying out for a difference maker on the left flank, someone capable of crafting opportunities for themselves, and the 26-year-old would fit that bill.

Leao has been dubbed ‘one of the best in the world’, and considering he has 76 goals and 63 assists in 272 appearances at Milan, it’s hard to argue against him being a world-class talent.

Combining frightening pace with precise dribbling and ruthless finishing, Leao would be a statement signing and perhaps even a dream addition.

Tottenham supporters are always seeking new transfers to improve their team, but they may have the next big thing in their ranks already.

Daniel Levy was often villainised by Tottenham fans for not spending regularly enough in the transfer window.

However, that accusation could not be levelled at him in the summer, as Spurs spent nearly £180million on new transfers.

They do not need to do that type of spending spree again, according to Lilywhites’ insider John Wenham.

Tottenham should only be signing £100m players

Wenham believes that Tottenham should only be spending money on signings that are in the £100m range, so as not to block the pathway for young players.

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He used the example of Luka Vuskovic, who has been touted as a future superstar, to highlight his point, claiming that he is ready to slot in to the senior side next season.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “It is pointless fans asking for X,Y and Z signings, we should only be making signings as a club, that are absolutely world class, in that £100-80million pound bracket.

“That come in and instantly displace people in the first eleven, I think we are beyond the stage now, where adding £30m-25m players, they just become path blockers at this point.

“We have got another situation on the horizon now, Tottenham fans are saying let’s add another centre-back, well you have got Luka Vuskovic, who is widely regarded as a generational talent.

“He is already starting for Croatia at just 18 years of age, he is starting every week in the Bundesliga on loan at Hamburg, getting very high plaudits.

“We should be making a space for him to come back next summer, it should be a foregone conclusion, we have got Romero, we have got Van de Ven, we have Danso, we don’t need to sign another centre-back.

“We know that Vuskovic is coming back, and he should be challenging for a place in the backline, adding another average player doesn’t make sense to me, but fans always want the next shiny thing.”

Why Tottenham should turn to youth

Tottenham need to start giving their youngsters a chance to thrive in the first team, as proved by the progress of the likes of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray.

Spurs have the likes of Luca Williams-Barnett and Tynan Thompson on the verge of stepping up, but if they do not get the chance, they will never fulfil their potential.

Vuskovic should be given his opportunity when he returns to the club as Wenham states, as he looks a top-class prospect.

The N17 outfit needs to make the most of their youth talent, and the state-of-the-art facilities at their disposal.