Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy will make a move for Feyenoord manager Arne Slot if he cannot convince Xabi Alonso to take the manager’s job.
Alonso is believed to be the number-one choice for Levy right now. Reports over this weekend have claimed that Levy is preparing to interview the Spaniard and is prepared to pay big to get him out of his contract in Leverkusen.
However, in that same report from The Mirror, it’s claimed that should Alonso slip the net, then Levy will instead turn to Arne Slot.
That may come as a surprise to some Tottenham fans. Julian Nagelsmann has been the name on so many Spurs fans’ lips. But Slot has also been mentioned a number of times, and Levy has already met him for talks in the last month.
Slot, 44, is believed to be open to moving to Tottenham but won’t force the issue on Feyenoord either.
Levy, meanwhile, appears to be conducting a thorough search in his quest to replace Antonio Conte. With Nagelsmann, there appears to be an issue with what the German wants control of.
Alonso, meanwhile, appears happy in Germany but would be open to discussions with Spurs.
TBR’s View: Arne Slot remains a risky option for Tottenham
Not to undermine his achievements with Feyenoord, but the Premier League is a different beast to the Eredivisie.
Sure, we’ve seen Erik Ten Hag do well enough with Manchester United this term. But Slot was interviewed by Leeds and they didn’t offer him the job, so that might send alarm bells ringing.
Of course, it will be Levy who has the final say on things. He always does and even if the fans want someone else, he’ll go with who he feels is right.
The slot could be a more low-profile name who might do well. But out of him, Nagelsmann, and Alonso, you can bet Slot is the least popular pick among supporters.
READ MORE: Richarlison says one Tottenham player has really impressed him in training recently
Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison has suggested that Harry Kane has really impressed him in training recently.
Kane hit yet another personal landmark yesterday as he bagged the only goal of the game as Tottenham beat Crystal Palace.
The 29-year-old moved above Wayne Rooney in the Premier League’s all-time top goalscorers list and sits just 51 goals behind Alan Shearer now.
He’s enjoying another exceptional campaign in a Spurs shirt, despite his side’s struggles. The England captain has bagged a remarkable 26 goals in the league and Richarlison has praised his work ethic in training.
Speaking to Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge, Richarlison suggested that Kane has been brilliant at Hotspur Way recently.
Richarlison praises Kane
“I’m very happy for Harry,” Richarlison said. “I think it’s good because he works hard in training. I see it in training and in the game.
“Harry played well and he scores every game. Me and Harry, together, a lot of goals in the Premier League [smiles].”
Kane wasn’t at his breath-taking best against Palace yesterday, but he once again provided a moment of quality for Tottenham.
The Spurs star found Pedro Porro with an exceptional pass before the Spaniard returned the favor and set him up for what turned out to be the winner.
As for Richarlison, he got the nod once again yesterday and while he didn’t manage to add to his Premier League tally, he impressed once again.
It’s been a difficult debut campaign at Spurs for the Brazilian, but he does seem to be finding his feet in recent weeks.
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