Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy could soon green-light a move for a "fantastic" manager to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to a report.
Ange on thin ice at Tottenham after Chelsea defeat
Tottenham's poor form continued against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last Thursday, suffering a 1-0 defeat against their London rivals, but in truth they have had little to play for in the Premier League for quite some time.
Winning the Europa League is the last remaining avenue for Spurs to have a successful season, with a triumph ending their long trophy drought, while also granting them access to next season's Champions League.
As such, Postecoglou is on very thin ice, and Levy has now started to identify potential replacements for the Australian, with Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola one of the names on the shortlist, having enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Cherries.
Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner is also of interest, alongside Fulham manager Marco Silva, and there has now been a new update on Tottenham's pursuit of the Portuguese coach.
According to a report from Football Insider, Levy could green-light a move for Silva, with Postecoglou under serious pressure as we approach the business end of the season.
Former Everton chief Keith Wyness goes on to explain why appointing the Fulham boss could make perfect sense for Levy, saying: “Silva is probably more in the running than Iraola.
“I think he’s more of a Levy character, he’s got the London experience – performing well with Fulham.
“He’s been with Everton, Watford – he’s got the runs on the board.
“I think he would operate at Spurs quite well. He’s done well on a tight budget with Fulham, and that’s what Levy will be looking for.
“We’ve seen the numbers at Tottenham, they’re not spending much on wages or fees – it’s very low.”
"Fantastic" Silva has earned move to top club
The 47-year-old has had his fair share of setbacks, previously being sakced by Everton, but he has since done a stellar job with Fulham, having achieved promotion from the Championship before stabilising the Cottagers as a Premier League club.
In light of his accomplishments, the former Everton boss has been lauded as "fantastic" by journalist Konstantinos Lianos, and he is on course to record a top-half finish in the Premier League this season.
Should Postecoglou fail to win the Europa League, it is looking likely the 59-year-old will depart this summer, particularly with his relationship with the fans increasingly under strain.
Silva has proven he could be a solid replacement for Ange, but there also has to be questions asked of Levy, given that so many top managers have now failed to bring success to Spurs.