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Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Ange Postecoglou.

The Australian’s time at Spurs has come to an end despite leading the club to their first trophy in 17 years in the Europa League last month.

TBR Football revealed that Postecoglou was expecting to be dismissed, and that has now been made official by the North London club.

Alan Shearer reacts after hearing that Tottenham have sacked Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou has every reason to feel hard done by.

The 59-year-old gave Spurs fans one of the best days of their lives by beating Manchester United in Bilbao recently, and it was clear that he wanted to stay.

However, after a season that saw Spurs lose 22 times in the Premier League and finish just above the relegation zone, Daniel Levy decided to pull the trigger.

Postecoglou has been sacked now, and the reaction on social media is fairly divided.

Some think Tottenham are right to part ways with the Australian, while others feel that Levy has made a big mistake.

Alan Shearer has had his say.

Reacting to the news on X, the Newcastle United legend wrote: “What a stupid game football is!!!!”

Ange Postecoglou’s record at Tottenham

Postecoglou could only survive two seasons at Tottenham.

There was a lot of hope that he was the man to take Spurs to new heights after his tremendous start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but things just fell apart, especially in the Premier League.

Tottenham fans will remember him fondly for that for a long, long time.

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Manor Solomon has told Tottenham Hotspur that he wants to stay at Spurs despite interest from Leeds United.

The 25-year-old has been on Spurs’ books for nearly two years now after joining them from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023.

Solomon played just six times for the North Londoners due to injury issues in his debut campaign, but his loan spell at Leeds United gave him all the game time that he wanted.

The Whites want to sign him permanently after his brilliant season at Elland Road, but Solomon has different plans.

Manor Solomon has told Tottenham that he wants to stay

TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that Manor Solomon has told Tottenham that he still feels he has a future in North London following his outstanding campaign on loan at Leeds United.

Daniel Farke’s side are desperate to bring him back to Elland Road, and there is interest elsewhere on the continent in the Israeli winger.

However, Solomon is in no hurry to leave Tottenham, and TBR can confirm that he believes he can break his way back into the Spurs first team.

It remains to be seen whether Ange Postecoglou will remain in charge. It remains likely that he will depart, and that has given Solomon further confidence that he can impress a new boss.

Spurs’ hierarchy were ready to sanction Solomon’s sale, but they are willing, at this moment, to give him a chance in pre-season.

Bailey told TBR: “I am told that Solomon still thinks he can break into the first team at Tottenham. He has gained so much confidence from his spell at Leeds and now feels fully adapted to English football.

“He is a very interesting option, Spurs like him and are ready to let him prove himself during pre-season.”

Manor Solomon’s stats at Leeds United during his loan spell

Solomon had a fantastic season on loan at Leeds United.

After failing to play a game for Tottenham from the end of September 2023 until the following summer, there were doubts over whether he could deliver at Leeds.

But, those concerns went away very quickly thanks to his brilliant performances.

Solomon also scored a 91st-minute winner in Leeds’ last game of the season against Plymouth.

That goal helped Farke’s side finish the campaign ahead of Burnley on goal difference and win the Championship title.

That is why Leeds are desperate to retain his services.

Manor Solomon was a star for Leeds United during his loan spell from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Israel international joined Daniel Farke’s side on a season-long loan deal in August last year, and he became a fan favourite at Elland Road.

Solomon played a big part in helping Leeds win the Championship and return to the Premier League. He was outstanding for them.

Leeds would love to sign him permanently, but there could now be a new twist in the tale.

Tottenham could make a U-turn on Manor Solomon’s future

Manor Solomon will still have three years left on his Tottenham contract this summer.

The attacker joined Spurs from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023, but injuries limited him to just six appearances for the North London club.

The move to Leeds United on loan last summer changed everything for Solomon. He played 41 games for the Whites and was brilliant for them.

The expectation was that Tottenham would sell Solomon to Leeds or any other club this summer, but that stance may have changed.

The Sun claim now that Spurs are set to give Solomon another chance this summer.

The North Londoners want to bring him back to the first-team fold during pre-season with the intention of keeping him at the club for the 2025/26 campaign.

Leeds remain keen to sign Solomon, and there are other clubs interested too. But, his fate lies in Daniel Levy’s hands now.

When did Manor Solomon last play for Tottenham?

There is no doubt over Solomon’s talent.

The Israeli attacker is a terrific player. He is good on the ball, versatile and has shown that he is capable of creating and scoring goals.

But, Solomon’s Tottenham career never kicked off, and he only made six appearances for the club – the last of which came in September 2023 against Liverpool in the Premier League.

That was nearly two years ago, which is why it is a big surprise to hear that Spurs are keen to reintegrate him into the squad this summer.

If that does happen, Leeds will have to look elsewhere to strengthen their attack.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur’s new CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, and Fabio Paratici already share a good relationship.

Last month, TBR Football revealed that Paratici had agreed terms with Tottenham over a return move to North London. Meanwhile, Venkatesham arrived as CEO back in April.

Paratici was banned by FIFA for two and a half years, which forced him to resign as the sporting director of Spurs. But this summer, the Italian director can finally make his return to football.

Daniel Levy told Paratici he wanted him back at the North London club, and now, the 52-year-old is expected to start work again later this summer.

Fabio Paratici is already heavily involved at Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur are already being heavily influenced by the very popular Fabio Paratici, who Levy loves, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has been told.

Levy has a lot of trust in the Italian, given his previous stint at the club, and he has continued to have a strong say on everything Spurs do.

Crucially, the new CEO, Venkatesham, also shares the same opinion as Levy, and he is believed to have already forged a great relationship with Paratici.

Johan Lange is expected to remain at the club, despite the arrival of Paratici, although the Dane will be involved in a more commercial role, whilst Paratici focuses on the football.

Bailey told TBR Football: “It’s fair to say that Paratici’s fingerprints are all over anything Tottenham do. He (Levy) trusts him. Vinai (Venkatesham), the new CEO from Arsenal as well, gets on very well with Levy and Paratici. It’s almost like a Holy Trinity operating in the hierarchy now.

“Obviously, Lange is still there, but he’s quite commercial. Paratici is heavily involved in everything Spurs are doing and they love what he’s done before. He’s got brilliant contacts and they trust him.”

Who are Fabio Paratici’s best Tottenham signings?

Paratici was such a major success during his first spell in the capital, as he made several key signings along with appointing a manager like Antonio Conte.

Cristian Romero has to be his best addition to the football club with the Argentine having played such an important role in helping Spurs win the Europa League.

Dejan Kulusevski has also been another important addition with the Swede being arguably their best attacker this season.

Paratici’s contacts in Italy also helped him to land players like Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario and Rodrigo Bentancur.

Tottenham Hotspur are going to have to look elsewhere for a new midfielder as Johnny Cardoso has decided to join Atletico Madrid this summer.

Cardoso has rejected Tottenham’s move to sign him and he is now expected to remain in La Liga to play for Diego Simeone’s team.

Spurs need a holding midfielder this summer, with the North London club looking to sell Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur struggling for consistency.

But with Cardoso now off the market, Johan Lange will have to look elsewhere for a top transfer target and here are three alternatives TBR Football thinks he should be targeting.

Joao Palhinha or Douglas Luiz would be ambitious moves from Tottenham

TBR Football understands that Bayern Munich are open to selling Joao Palhinha this summer, with the midfielder struggling for game time in Germany.

The Portuguese international was excellent at Fulham which earned him the move to Bayern, however, he has struggled to break into the team under Vincent Kompany.

Now, the midfielder could be set to leave this summer and the Lilywhites should be entering the race to land the 29-year-old.

Meanwhile, Douglas Luiz is another top former Premier League player who could be on the move this summer following an underwhelming stint in Turin.

Juventus made Luiz available for transfer in January, and if that remains the case this summer, he could prove to be an excellent pick-up.

Tottenham should prioritise move for Carlos Baleba

Top of his list should be Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba who was one of the top midfielders in the Premier League last season.

However, much like the case with Adam Wharton at Crystal Palace, getting him out of the Amex could prove extremely difficult.

According to reports, Brighton value Baleba at more than £115m, which Chelsea paid for Moises Caicedo, making this deal quite unrealistic for Spurs at this stage.

The 21-year-old’s ability to drive forward with the ball, along with his brilliant passing, would make him a perfect fit for any midfield.

Exequiel Palacios could be an interesting target for Tottenham

Another great target could be Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen, with the Argentine midfielder impressing in the Bundesliga over the last two seasons.

Arsenal and Liverpool scouted Palacios last season and Spurs should certainly think about entering the race with both clubs being well stocked in that position.

During their title-winning campaign, the 26-year-old was particularly impressive and he has proved he is ready for the top level.

Should Cristian Romero stay at Spurs, the club should be getting him in contact with his compatriot to convince him about making a move to London.

Over two weeks on from Tottenham Hotspur’s triumph in Bilbao and still there is no clarification over who will be the manager next season.

Daniel Levy could sack Ange Postecoglou despite the Australian coach guiding Tottenham to their first major trophy since 2008.

Levy’s decision on Postecoglou’s future is expected to arrive this week, however, fans remain in the dark as to who will be on the touchline at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.

The latest has now been revealed on the situation, and a Spurs insider has revealed an ‘absolutely mad’ detail from the situation.

Ange Postecoglou remains in the dark over Daniel Levy’s decision

Postecoglou and his Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff remain in the dark over Levy’s decision to sack him or not, according to Alasdair Gold.

Currently, the 59-year-old is still on holiday, although Levy has returned from his break. But at this stage, Postecoglou is unaware as to whether he is still in the job.

Gold told Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham: “From what I understand, people around the club, Postecoglou and his staff still have no idea whether they are going to be continuing in their roles for the coming season or not, there’s been no indication either way. That’s absolutely mad, it really is.”

“From what I understand, Daniel Levy had a holiday for a post-season break, but he’s back now. I think Postecoglou’s still away, until the end of this week or early next week. Something should have been made clear now.”

TBR Football understands that Tottenham have spoken to other managers, which suggests that Levy has been strongly considering the change of coach.

Thomas Frank appears to be the leading contender to get the job should the Spurs board opt to remove their current manager from his role.

How much Tottenham would have to pay to sack Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham would have to pay in the region of £4 million to sack Postecoglou, plus the £2 million bonus he is owed from winning the Europa League, according to the Telegraph.

The former Celtic manager has two years left on his current deal in North London, and terms of his exit were agreed before he took the job.

However, Levy has had to fork out much more previously to get rid of managers, especially for Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho.

Spurs paid £12.5 million to remove Pochettino as manager in 2019, before shelling out £16 million to also sack his replacement, Mourinho, two years later.

The Lilywhites will also need to factor in the costs of appointing a new manager and his staff, especially if they are going to pay a release clause, like in the case of Frank at Brentford.

Gareth Bale is a Tottenham legend.

The Welshman joined Spurs as an unassuming 17-year-old from Southampton for a sum of £5m, before going on to score 71 goals and provide 53 assists in 237 appearances across two spells at Tottenham.

Tottenham also earned a then world-record fee of £85.3m when selling the man from Cardiff to Real Madrid back in September 2013.

The brilliance of Gareth Bale is now nothing but a memory for Tottenham fans to cling on to, but the heir to his throne is likely to join this summer in Tyler Dibling.

Tottenham backed as the most likely club to sign Tyler Dibling

In an article from talkSPORT – which explains the latest transfer developments at Manchester United – this exciting claim was made.

It is said that the Red Devils are keen to sign Dibling – who Theo Walcott likened to Gareth Bale – but Spurs are then described as the ‘most concrete suitor’ for the Southampton No.33 this summer.

It comes after the 19-year-old enjoyed a breakout season with the Saints last term, scoring four goals and providing three assists across 38 appearances.

How much Tyler Dibling could cost Spurs with Southampton No.33 keen on switch to N17

TBR Football understand Dibling is keen to join Tottenham this summer after Southampton were relegated to the Championship, finishing bottom of the Premier League on a measly 12 points.

Southampton annoyed Tottenham by going public with a £100m valuation of the England U21 international back in March – according to the Telegraph.

However, a sale could materialise for roughly half of that fee.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters reckon the club are hinting that they’re about to make their second summer signing after Kevin Danso.

Tottenham signed Danso permanently for £21 million in what is likely to be one of their best value deals of the whole summer transfer window. There is a belief at Spurs that Danso could start next season if Cristian Romero leaves.

Currently, any further business is being delayed due to the manager’s situation, with a decision on Ange Postecoglou’s future expected to arrive this week.

But with that said, there is now a belief among Spurs fans that their second summer signing is not far off following the club’s latest social media posts.

Tottenham fans think the club will sign Mathys Tel permanently

Tottenham fans believe that the club are hinting that Mathys Tel’s move from Bayern Munich will eventually be made permanent.

It’s worth noting that Tel’s loan at Tottenham continues until June 30, so technically, he is still a Spurs player, but supporters think this is a good indicator that they’re going to make the move permanent.

Tel impressed for France’s Under-21 as he came off the bench to help them win 2-1 against Uzbekistan, whilst teammate Wilson Odobert managed to get on the scoresheet.

Should Spurs sack Postecoglou, there is a feeling that Tel could explode under Thomas Frank, who is the current favourite for the job.

Tottenham have held talks with Frank about replacing the Australian manager, and there is a fear at Brentford that he could leave, TBR Football has revealed.

One fan claimed: “Basically confirming that Tel is staying and will get platformed properly by Frank.”

Another added: “Think this is a good indicator that we’ll make Tel permanent. Before you say anything. Yes, I realise that his loan is until June 30.”

There were further suggestions about what the post meant for Tel’s future: “Tottenham socials are all making great efforts to reference and promote Mathys Tel, it seems he’s definitely staying.”

Finally, another supporter added: “The fact we’re still sharing Tel as one of our own gives me goosebumps… Please, may he just sign on a permanent deal.”

Tottenham are working on Mathys Tel deal

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are working to sign Tel permanently, with the North London club having been delighted with the Frenchman’s application in the capital. The Lilywhites are keen to reduce their £50m option to buy him down to around £33.5m.

Meanwhile, the player himself is keen to make the move having settled nicely into life in London and with Champions League football now on offer next season.

The 20-year-old didn’t quite perform as he would have liked following his loan move in January, but it’s clear that he is a very talented player.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to replace Ange Postecoglou and have spoken to a candidate who could be great for Archie Gray’s future at the club.

Despite helping Tottenham Hotspur to win their first major trophy in 17 years, Daniel Levy could sack Ange Postecoglou following what was a shocking Premier League campaign.

The decision on Postecoglou’s future is expected to arrive this week, with the club’s supporters keen to have some clarity over who will be the manager next season.

The North London club have been speaking to potential replacements over recent weeks and one of the leading contenders could be the perfect man to help mould Gray into a top midfielder.

Thomas Frank tried to sign Archie Gray before he joined Tottenham

As revealed by TBR Football, Tottenham have held talks with Thomas Frank about becoming the next manager of the football club and he is now believed to be the leading contender.

This could be great news for Archie Gray as the Danish manager attempted to sign the teenager for Brentford before his move to Tottenham.

Gray had a medical at Brentford and agreed personal terms before changing his mind over a move to West London and instead he opted to travel across the capital to sign for Spurs.

Frank, who’s been called a ‘genius’, was eager to bring him to the West London club and even submitted a club-record offer of £40m in an attempt to get him from Leeds United.

Whilst Gray will be delighted with how much game time he got under Postecoglou last season, there is a sense that he’d prefer to be playing in midfield.

The 19-year-old featured in the middle of the park on just seven occasions last term, the role in which Spurs initially signed him to play.

Given the efforts that Frank went to in order to try and bring the player to the G-Tech Stadium last summer, he might be up for trusting him in the midfield.

What Archie Gray has said about Ange Postecoglou

However, Gray also remains a big supporter of Postecoglou having thanked the Australian for trusting him so much last season.

Gray told Tottenham Hotspur on YouTube: “I’ve said it before, I’m just extremely grateful for every minute he’s put me on the pitch.

“I don’t care where I play, for how long I play, I’m 19 years old, so I’m just extremely grateful for him trusting me and putting me on the pitch.”

A tough decision is facing Daniel Levy as he decides whether to sack Ange Postecoglou as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.

Despite helping Spurs end their 17-year wait for a trophy, Levy could sack Postecoglou following what was a shocking Premier League campaign.

The verdict on Postecoglou’s future is expected to arrive this week, and the North London club’s supporters will be eager for clarity over their plans for next season.

There are several Tottenham players still backing Postecoglou, and one of those players is Lucas Bergvall, who is a huge supporter of the Australian.

Lucas Bergvall has big admiration for Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham

Bergvall has ‘a lot of admiration’ for Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham and the midfielder would be upset if he were to be sacked, according to James Olley.

Postecoglou has done a lot for the young Swede this season, who has established himself as one of Spurs’ best players.

Olley told ESPN FC: “There will be a lot of players who have done well, Lucas Bergvall is one, I know that he particularly has a lot of admiration for Postecoglou.

“He’s done a lot for him this year, broken into the team this season and signed a new contract. My understanding is that it came about because he was rewarded for the way he’s played and Postecoglou by all accounts the driving force behind that.”

The 19-year-old played a big role in Tottenham’s Europa League triumph, and his form across the season earned him a new contract.

After signing his new contract, Bergvall’s value has increased to £50m and even at that price, the Lilywhites are unlikely to part ways with him.

Ledley King’s been very impressed with Bergvall, with the former Tottenham captain singing his praises earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Postecoglou also hailed Bergvall, admitting that he wouldn’t be happy if he wasn’t still coaching him in two or three years.

Other Tottenham players still backing Ange Postecoglou

Pedro Porro doesn’t want Tottenham to sack Postecoglou and has spoken out this week about why the Lilywhites should continue with the Australian in charge.

The Spaniard revealed that keeping the 59-year-old would be great for the dressing room after he helped the club to win a trophy.