Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly edging closer to parting ways with Ange Postecoglou but the exact manner of his exit is, as of yet, unknown.
The Australian watched on as his side suffered their 18th Premier League defeat of the season on Monday night with a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Finishing in the top half of the table has looked far-fetched for a while now and although they are safe from relegation, they could still end up as low as 17th when the season culminates next month.
Postecoglou could still lead this team to silverware though with the Europa League offering a potential route to the Champions League. Bodo/Glimt await in the semi-finals with the winner taking on either Athletic Bilbao or Manchester United in the final.
According to The Telegraph, even winning the Europa League may not be enough for Postecoglou to stay next season. It is claimed that there is a growing sense that he will leave at the end of this campaign either by being sacked or agreeing a mutual exit.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is thought to be close to sacking Postecoglou if the north London club fall short in the Europa League. Whereas if they were to win it, Postecoglou may decide to leave the club on a high.
With the end seemingly on the horizon for the 59-year-old, bookmakers Betfair are already running a market for his replacement. United States head coach and ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino (5/2) is the favourite to succeed Postecoglou having already declared his desire to return to Spurs in the future.
Oliver Glasner (7/2) is also thought to be in the running after doing a good job at Crystal Palace. In February 2024, the Austrian visited the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before signing a deal with the Eagles, leading some to speculate at the time that he may have been sounded out by Levy but that did not come to fruition.
Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola (9/2) rounds out the frontrunners for the Spurs job. The Spaniard has managed to ensure that the Cherries have punched above their weight in the top flight this season and a spot in Europe for them next season is still on the cards.
Take a look below at a selection of the other managers being tipped to take over from Postecoglou.