Tottenham ‘strategy’ Celtic for Ange Postecoglou with announcement shut

Tottenham have reportedly approached Celtic over a transfer for his or her supervisor Ange Postecoglou, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy now near an announcement. Spurs have been with no everlasting supervisor since Antonio Conte departed the membership in March.

Postecoglou, who joined Celtic in 2021, led his facet to the Scottish Cup on Saturday after already securing this season’s Scottish Premiership title and Scottish League Cup. The 57-year-old has loved a profitable stint north of the border and likewise guided the Hoops to the Premiership title and Scottish League Cup throughout his first season on the helm.

Postecoglou refused to commit his future to Celtic following the membership’s newest trophy as he stated: “I anticipate enjoying this moment for the next 24-48 hours, as long as I can, before someone drags me away and takes my attention away from enjoying something that’s been hard-earned.”

And, in accordance with The Athletic, Tottenham’s deal to take the supervisor to north London is predicted to be finalised within the coming days.

Tottenham endured a depressing marketing campaign in the course of the 2022/23 season, regardless of remaining unbeaten in 9 of their opening 11 Premier League matches. The Lilywhites’ type fell off a cliff both facet of the World Cup in Qatar, which resulted in Conte heading for the exit. The Italian’s interim alternative Cristian Stellini lasted lower than a month earlier than ex-midfielder Ryan Mason steered the ship for the ultimate month of the marketing campaign.

But Mason was unable to show the group’s type round and Spurs in the end ended up lacking out on securing any type of European soccer subsequent season as they completed eighth within the Premier League desk.

Postecoglou led South Melbourne to back-to-back Australian titles within the late Nineties earlier than repeating the feat with Brisbane Roar greater than a decade in the past. He led Australia to Asian Cup glory in 2015 throughout a four-year stint because the nationwide group supervisor earlier than guiding Yokohama F Marinos to the Japanese title in 2019. But his appointment at Tottenham may very well be considered by some as a threat because of his paucity of expertise managing within the northern hemisphere.

Tottenham have been unable to get their palms on any silverware since they lifted the League Cup underneath Juande Ramos in 2008. Mauricio Pochettino did lead the membership to the Champions League remaining in 2019, the place they have been in the end crushed by Liverpool. And in addition they reached the Carabao Cup remaining in 2021. But the group misplaced to Manchester City on that event and haven’t realistically been in competition for any main trophies during the last two years.