Fulham is set to step up new contract talks with Marco Silva amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
What’s the latest Spurs manager news?
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is under intense pressure to get his next managerial appointment right after Antonio Conte’s tenure ended disastrously, with supporters also making their feelings known.
Tottenham fans have been protesting the ownership of ENIC recently with Levy losing backing on a consistent basis. The Lilywhites won’t be helped by a turbulent last fortnight, either.
Spurs have lost sporting director Fabio Paratici after he was forced to resign from his post due to a worldwide ban from football, forcing Levy and co to spearhead the hunt for a new manager.
The north Londoners also suffered a significant dent in their hopes of sealing a top-four Premier League finish, having recently succumbed to a 6-1 hammering away at Newcastle.
The result cost ex-interim coach Cristian Stellini his job with Ryan Mason placed in temporary charge until the end of the season.
Levy must get Tottenham’s next managerial decision spot on, with Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany, Arne Slot, and Ange Postecoglou recently mooted as contenders.
Another coach to have been linked in the last month is Fulham boss Silva, and according to reporter O’Rourke, the Whites are taking measures to ensure they don’t lose their head coach.
Indeed, writing for Football Insider, the journalist claims that Fulham is ‘set to intensify contract talks’ with the 45-year-old amid ‘interest from Tottenham’.
Sources with knowledge of his situation explain that talks will commence at the end of this campaign – and the club is ‘hopeful’ they can get it done.
What would Silva bring to the Spurs?
The tactician has arguably been one of the managers of the season – leading Fulham to a solid league position after they were promoted from the Championship last year.
The 4-2-3-1 boss, we believe, could emerge as a strong outside contender if Levy opts to take Tottenham’s interest further.
Silva has trophy-winning experience in Greece with Olympiacos and has been praised for his work in west London.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, commenting on the ex-Everton boss this season, claims Silva has done an ‘incredible’ job at Fulham and deserves more admiration.
If Fulham can’t agree on fresh terms with their manager, Spurs should certainly make an approach to gauge whether he could be interested in replacing Conte.
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has gone ‘cold’ on the idea of appointing former boss Mauricio Pochettino, according to journalist Dean Jones.
What’s the latest on Pochettino to Spurs?
The 51-year-old has been subject to intense rumors linking him with a sensational Spurs return, coming after the North Londoners mutually parted ways with manager Antonio Conte last month.
Pochettino is currently a free agent after leaving Paris-Saint Germain last year, opening the door for Levy and co to open talks and make a move for their former head coach.
Large sections of the Spurs fanbase appear eager for him to make a comeback, often singing his name from the stands at home matches as they call for Tottenham to bring Pochettino back.
However, recent reports have suggested that there is a division within Tottenham over who they should hire, with certain players yearning for Pochettino while Spurs chiefs prefer other options like Vincent Kompany or a British name (The Daily Mail).
Now, speaking to GiveMeSport, reporter Jones has claimed that Levy is personally going ‘cold’ on the thought of re-hiring Pochettino.
He explained:
“There is still that temptation to actually go for Poch and bring him home. It’s an idea that I’m told Levy has gone a little cold on, but the fans are singing his name, he is out of work, and there are still those memories that live on of what he was able to do when in charge last time.“In a PR sense, it is the easiest appointment – but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is the best appointment. It’s going to be a tough call. At the moment, we don’t know for sure that Spurs will make a decision before the end of the season.”I do think that’s the aim, I think they would like to end on a positive note and with some optimism in time to go into the summer transfer window and continue talks with Harry Kane over a new contract, but it is still a little cloudy.”
Should Spurs give up on Pochettino?
We cannot really understand why Levy has gone off the idea, especially since he is one of the elite coaches who are freely available and possesses the necessary Premier League experience to succeed at the club.
Pochettino, called ‘world class’ for his work on a shoe-string budget at Tottenham (Jamie O’Hara), also already knows both the club and certain players within the squad – making a potential transition period quite minimal.
As the search for Tottenham’s next manager goes on, we believe Levy has some thinking to do in regards to Pochettino.
