Tottenham shut in on new sporting director as Levy plans talks
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ormer Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Tim Steidten is a contender for the vacant position at Tottenham.
Steidten, who’s out of labor after leaving the Bundesliga membership in March, options prominently on Spurs’s record of candidates, though chairman Daniel Levy is but to carry face-to-face talks with the 44-year-old.
Steidten, a former skilled within the German decrease leagues, joined Leverkusen from Werder Bremen in 2019, initially as chief scout. He was promoted to sporting director in July final 12 months, and has reportedly been accountable for attracting numerous thrilling younger skills to the membership, together with Edmond Tapsoba, Jeremie Frimpong and Piero Hincapie, a centre-back who’s admired by Spurs.
Brentford’s Lee Dykes can be understood to be into consideration by Spurs, whereas Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto can be reportedly of curiosity, with Levy considered closing in on an appointment. Johannes Spors, who has been linked with the job, shouldn’t be a contender.
Levy is looking for a brand new sporting director following the resignation of managing director Fabio Paratici final month after the Italian misplaced an attraction towards his worldwide ban from soccer. The membership’s new sporting director will report back to incoming chief soccer officer Scott Munn, successfully Levy’s new No2, who is because of begin work in July after his gardening depart with City Football Group involves an finish.
Steidten was Leverkusen’s sporting director when the Bundesliga membership named Xabi Alonso as boss and his appointment would increase hypothesis that Spurs might rent the 41-year-old Spaniard as the brand new head coach. Alonso is of curiosity to Spurs, though there are considerations about his lack of expertise, and he’s rated as an outsider to completely succeed Antonio Conte.
Tiago Pinto has impressed at Roma
/ Getty ImagesSteidten would even be conversant in Julian Nagelsmann, although Spurs ruled him out of the running last week and do not intend to interview the 35-year-old. Nagelsmann was mentioned to be open to the job however had considerations over their lack of a sporting director.
Meanwhile, Spurs will face relegation-threatened Leicester in Bangkok as a part of their Asia-Pacific pre-season tour this summer season. Spurs will face the Foxes within the Thai capital on Sunday, July 23. They have already introduced friendlies towards West Ham in Perth on July 18 and Roma in Singapore on July 26.