ANGE POSTECOGLOU agreed to develop into the brand new Spurs boss — and promised to convey attacking soccer again to the membership.
The Aussie is about to succeed Antonio Conte on a two-year deal, with an possibility of one other 12 months as soon as a £5million compensation deal is struck with Celtic.
Tottenham pays £5million to Celtic for supervisor Ange PostecoglouCredit score: PA
His first be part of job might be convincing Harry Kane to remainCredit score: AFP
His first job might be to maintain Spurs’ file scorer Harry Kane with Actual Madrid and Manchester United eager.
Tottenham boast a wealthy historical past of attacking stars in Cliff Jones, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne and Gareth Bale.
And Hoddle’s ex-Spurs No 2 John Gorman stated: “Can Ange replicate the model of play at Celtic when he goes to Spurs? Undoubtedly. That’s what the followers need.
“I might suppose it’s precisely how the followers at Tottenham need to see their crew play. They’re an attacking crew.”
Spurs cranked up talks with Postecoglou, who was on a 12-month rolling deal in Glasgow, after Celtic clinched an eighth treble in Saturday’s Scottish Cup win over Inverness.
Chairman Daniel Levy had been pissed off in his efforts to usher in Arne Slot, Julian Nagelsmann and Vincent Kompany, whereas ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino joined Chelsea.
If Postecoglou, 57, is introduced in the present day it could match the 72-day interval between Jose Mourinho’s departure and the beginning of Nuno Espirito Santo’s short-lived reign in 2021.
Postecoglou delivered his fifth trophy in two seasons at Celtic.
The ex-Australia boss additionally received titles in his residence nation and Japan — all with attacking soccer.
Now he has a far tougher activity of ending Spurs’ 15-year look ahead to silverware.
It’s understood Postecoglou desires to convey his teaching crew of John Kennedy, Gavin Strachan and Greg Wallace with him.
And the Scottish champs are prepared to barter compensation.
That may clear the ultimate hurdle between Postecoglou and the Spurs job.
Kane, who has one yr left on his Spurs contract, is seen as the perfect substitute for Karim Benzema on the Bernabeu.
Postecoglou might be determined to see £100m-rated Kane agree to remain for no less than one season.
The chief’s first match in pre-season is again on residence soil as Spurs face West Ham in a Perth pleasant on July 18.