Xabi Alonso has wasted no time responding to links with Tottenham. After being dismissed by Real Madrid earlier this week, he was quickly tipped as one of the leading candidates to replace Thomas Frank in North London.
Journalist Miguel Delaney reports that Tottenham are due to hold decisive discussions over Frank’s future on Sunday, with Saturday’s loss to West Ham described internally as a “shock.” While the club’s leadership had already been divided on whether to sack the manager beforehand, the situation is said to have deteriorated significantly over the weekend.
With Alonso now on the market, sources suggest the Spaniard is seen as an attractive option and has been discussed at board level. However, Alonso reportedly feels he may have stronger opportunities available to him in the coming months.
Attention has also turned to the possibility of Ange Postecoglou making a return. Joe Lewis has been urged to sound out the former Spurs boss, a move that underlines how bleak the situation has become. Although Postecoglou guided Tottenham to Europa League success last season, his Premier League record was actually worse than Frank’s.
Oliver Glasner has also been mentioned after announcing he will leave Crystal Palace in the summer. Even so, with the Manchester United job potentially opening up again, the Austrian is viewed as an unlikely appointment.
For now, Frank remains in charge, but with crucial talks scheduled for Sunday, major developments could follow very soon.
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