Tottenham have weighed up an \u2018unlikely move\u2019 to replace Ange Postecoglou with Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Spurs revealed on Friday that they had sacked Postecoglou despite the Australian winning the club\u2019s first silverware in 17 years.<\/p>\n
Postecoglou has given the new manager a perfect start with their Europa League glory last month providing Tottenham<\/strong><\/a> with Champions League football next season.<\/p>\n But their terrible form in the Premier League this season could not be ignored with Tottenham finishing 17th in the table<\/strong><\/a> with just 38 points from 38 matches.<\/p>\n A statement from\u00a0Tottenham\u00a0read: \u201cWe are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the club.<\/p>\n \u201cAnge will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Five next move options for Ange Postecoglou post-Tottenham sack include Leeds United, Everton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the club for a change to take place.\u201d<\/p>\n The latest reports claim that Brentford boss Thomas Frank is out in front<\/strong><\/a> as Tottenham look at different options to replace Postecoglou<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n BBC Sport reporter Sami Mokbel has revealed that<\/a> Newcastle boss Howe has been under \u2018consideration\u2019 at Tottenham, while a return for Mauricio Pochettino looks tricky.<\/p>\n Mokbel wrote: \u2018It is understood consideration was given to the prospect of making an unlikely move for Eddie Howe, but Newcastle\u2019s qualification for the Champions League would, you imagine, nip that in the bud.<\/p>\n MORE TOTTENHAM COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> \u2018A return for Mauricio Pochettino would have significant support from fans but is a move that comes with a number of obstacles.<\/p>\n \u2018Pochettino is managing the United States, who will co-host next year\u2019s World Cup, and it would take a compensation package described to BBC Sport as one of the \u201cbiggest in football history\u201d to release him.\u2019<\/p>\n Mokbel also revealed that Tottenham sources have told him that club\u2019s terrible injury record this season \u2018has been at the centre of some friction between members of the coaching team and medical and strength and conditioning staff over the course of the season\u2019 with everyone playing the \u2018blame game\u2019.<\/p>\n Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson reckons Brentford boss Frank would deserve a move to a bigger club after spending years in west London.<\/p>\n
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