Jose Mourinho Contender for Tottenham Job

Ololade Adeyanju & BBC/

Jose Mourinho is a serious contender to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham manager.

Pochettino was sacked by Spurs this evening.

Several other sources have also confirmed that Mourinho is the favourite to get Tottenham job.

The sources said Massimiliano Allegri, who is also being touted as an option, is currently not among those being considered for the job.

The club is reportedly set to make an announcement on the appointment of a new manager soon.

Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United in December last year.

However, Mourinho is keen to take the helm at White Hart Lane, and if talks between the club and his representatives are successfully concluded, an announcement could be made as soon as Wednesday morning UK time.

Some officials at the club are increasing confident Mourinho could be unveiled at a press conference on Thursday if negotiations go well.

Spurs have never hired a manager as expensive or demanding as Mourinho, nor spent the kind of money on players that he became accustomed to at clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester United.

Many fans will therefore be surprised that he is in contention, with RB Leipzig’s young coach Julian Nagelsmann appearing a much more natural fit.

But Spurs have come a long way in recent years under Pochettino. They have a new £1bn stadium and training ground, and four successive seasons in the Champions League, (along with player sales) have helped them to become the most profitable club in world football .

They now have a European pedigree, and a hugely talented squad.

Mourinho has been out of the game for almost a year and having retained a home in London, the job appeals to him.

His tribulations at Manchester United saw him lose his ‘Special One’ status, but his many achievements in the game still command widespread respect.

Chairman Daniel Levy must now decide whether to gamble on Mourinho, who as he proved at Old Trafford, may be box office, but can also be high maintenance.

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