Tottenham Hotspur are going through additional difficulties of their seek for a brand new supervisor, with a number of candidates highlighting their intention to remain at their present membership past the summer time.
Regardless of parting firm with former boss Antonio Conte in March, Spurs appear no nearer to appointing a brand new head coach forward of the 2023/24 season.
Final month Spurs insisted they had been now not concerned with pursuing Julian Nagelsmann, with Arne Slot, Roberto De Zerbi, Ruben Amorim and Xabi Alonso all rising as most well-liked candidates on their managerial shortlist.
Nevertheless, they’ve suffered setbacks on two of these bosses on their shortlist within the final 24 hours.
Talking forward of Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League semi-final second leg in opposition to Roma on Thursday night time, Alonso confirmed his intention to stay answerable for the German aspect subsequent season.
“I’m very proud of the staff and with the membership,” Alonso mentioned. “I don’t fear about my future. I’ve full give attention to what I would like and I’ve mentioned it with everybody who must know.”
When requested whether or not he can be answerable for Leverkusen till at the very least 2024, when his contract runs till, Alonso replied: “Sure, that’s right.”
In the meantime, Arne Slot is ready to be supplied a bumper new contract to remain on the helm at Feyenoord, in response to Mail Sport, having simply led the Dutch aspect to the Eredivisie title. Feyenoord are hoping providing Slot a brand new contract will fend off curiosity from Tottenham, with the brand new contract understood to be value over £2.5 million a season.
Whereas the wage is comparatively low compared to what Spurs can supply, it is without doubt one of the most profitable within the membership’s historical past.
Feyenoord may even be taking part in Champions League soccer subsequent season, with there potential that Spurs do not even make the Europa Convention League.
Furthermore, Tottenham must pay Feyenoord £6 million in compensation to convey Slot to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – a charge that might rise even additional if he indicators a brand new deal.
