Tottenham have been told that Mauricio Pochettino and Julian Nagelsmann are both waiting to see if Real Madrid call first.
What’s the story?
Well – according to 90min – both the Argentine and the German are on Daniel Levy’s list of replacements for Antonio Conte.
However, Spurs appear to be a backup option for the pair.
It is said that Pochettino and Nagelsmann are keeping themselves available in case Carlo Ancelotti leaves the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
The Italian will have just 12 months remaining on his contract by that point anyway.
Nevertheless, Ancelotti could be handed his P45 as he finds himself 12 points behind Barcelona in La Liga – 90min add that even another UEFA Champions League success may not be enough to save his job.
That has put Pochettino and Nagelsmann on red alert.
Real Madrid are said to admire both the 51-year-old and the German, so approaches are likely if Ancelotti does leave.
90min add that Luis Enrique is another name on Tottenham’s shortlist as they attempt to replace Conte.
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Tottenham cannot wait for Pochettino & Nagelsmann
In our view, Levy cannot afford to wait and see what happens at Real Madrid.
Tottenham already find themselves behind their Premier League rivals in regards to planning, as Fabio Paratici – their Director of Football – is currently banned from doing his job, which involves recruitment of players and managers.
The Italian’s 30-month ban from Italian football for false accounting has now been extended to a worldwide ban, with Tottenham revealing in an official statement that they have sought further clarification from FIFA.
With his Sporting Director unavailable, Levy has to either make Pochettino or Nagelsmann an irresistible offer, or move on to Enrique – he can’t afford to wait for Real Madrid to decide what they want to do this summer.
Be sure to keep an eye on developments at Tottenham, as the north Londoners currently find themselves clouded in uncertainty.
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