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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou will be sacked regardless of whether he wins the Europa League this season, presenter Richard Keys has claimed.

Daniel Levy is in a tricky position where Postecoglou is struggling to get a tune out of his Tottenham side in recent months, but the north London outfit are performing well in Europe. Spurs have advanced into the quarter-final of the Europa League and will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg later this week.

Results in the Premier League have been disastrous, and there's no doubt Postecoglou is under significant pressure to try and save his job. Winning the Europa League would slightly gloss over a dreadful campaign, but there's a strong chance it won't keep Postecoglou in north London.

Richard Keys: Postecoglou is 'Gone'

The Tottenham boss is under pressure

Writing in his blog, presenter Keys has claimed that Postecoglou is 'gone', even if he wins the Europa League this season. Keys adds that Postecoglou 'knows he's toast' after 'picking a fight' with supporters against Chelsea...

"Ange is a dead man walking. He picked a fight with Tottenham fans during the recent Chelsea game. Bad call Ange. You just can’t do that.

He’s gone - even if he wins the Europa League. I backed him half way through the season but I’ve changed my mind. I’m tired of listening to him mumble at the floor explaining ‘it’s what we are mate’. He knows he’s toast. Perhaps it’s why he doubled down at Wolves?"

It's difficult to see Postecoglou surviving even if his side lifts the Europa League this season. If Spurs were struggling but still in contention for the European places, perhaps sat in mid-table, then the Australian manager might have a chance to save his job. However, being closer to the relegation zone than the top four is undoubtedly a disastrous situation for a club like Tottenham to be in.

The worrying thing for Postecoglou is that Daniel Levy is already eyeing potential candidates to replace the experienced manager. GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed that Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is an option for the north London club, and they've already made contact ahead of a potential move.

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Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison is expected to leave North London after the season, but is unlikely to join a club in Brazil, according to reports.

The 27-year-old is reportedly ‘more likely’ to move to Saudi Arabia this summer, with two clubs there pushing for his arrival in the Pro League and ready to double his £130,000-per-week salary.

Richarlison has struggled with several injuries at Spurs this season and has played just 562 minutes of football across his 16 appearances under Ange Postecoglou.

The Brazil international is believed to be one of the highest earners at the club and remains under contract until June 2027.

Richarlison Wants Saudi Arabia Move

Clubs ready to double his Spurs salary

According to Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola, Richarlison would be keen on a move to Saudi Arabia this summer and reportedly has two potential suitors who are readying ‘big’ offers:

“Unable to play due to a series of injuries at Tottenham and ruling out returning to Brazil, Richarlison is more likely to move to Saudi Arabia.

“Two clubs have already signalled with big offers for the middle of the year.”

Richarlison, who joined Tottenham from Everton in 2022, has struggled to establish himself as a regular in North London and has made just 32 starts in the league since.

The 27-year-old, praised as ‘outstanding’, managed to score for Spurs after coming off the bench during their 4-2 loss at Wolves on Sunday, netting his fifth goal of the league campaign.

Tottenham are heading for their worst Premier League finish since the 1993/94 season as they sit 15th in the table with just six games to go.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have lost four of their last six games and face Nottingham Forest at home next Monday.

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou could be looking nervously over his shoulder when it comes to his future, per reports in Germany - with Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner seemingly on their shortlist. And they could trump other teams to his signature, by being able to offer a higher wage than teams such as RB Leipzig.

Postecoglou has Tottenham in 14th in the Premier League, recording just 37 points in 31 games - and that could see them opt for a new manager next season, with Glasner seemingly on their shortlist.

Report: Tottenham 'Can Offer Most' to Win Glasner Race

The London club could trump RB Leipzig to his signature

The report by Sportbild (via Sport Witness) states that Glasner remains a candidate to become Tottenham's new boss - and their trump card is that they can 'offer a higher salary' than fellow interested club, RB Leipzig.

The German outfit recently sacked boss Marco Rose, after a below-par campaign in the Champions League saw them dumped out with one of the worst records in the tournament via seven losses from eight games. Furthermore, a rancid run of form in the Bundesliga, which saw them win just one game in nine, means that Champions League qualification is also in the balance.

They have shortlisted Glasner as a potential incoming, alongside Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, who is a 'more serious' candidate for Leipzig. But Glasner might not be keen to leave Palace for the German outfit, especially with new 'Head of Global Soccer' Jurgen Klopp having his input throughout the club which could give him a 'perceived lack of power'.

That has opened the door massively for Spurs, and the German media have touted them as a potential problem in terms of Leipzig's bid.

Tottenham haven't had a great second season under Postecoglou and their hopes will now rely on any success in the Europa League, with Eintracht Frankfurt to come over two legs. But if the Aussie can't oust the German outfit, he could be on his way out of the club - and Tottenham being able to offer a 'higher salary' than Leipzig for Glasner's services could signify a huge change in London.

Glasner's Palace Form is Remarkable

The Eagles have become incredibly tough to beat

Glasner has massively impressed in his time at Palace. Taking the club from the bottom-half last season, where they had just 24 points from 24 games under Roy Hodgson, Palace finished the campaign by doubling their points tally under the Austrian boss in an outstanding 10 fewer games - including six wins from seven to finish the campaign.

A slower start to this season saw Palace towards the foot of the league, and they were in the relegation zone after 12 games - but having lost to Fulham in early November, they've only suffered defeat in the league three times since - with no away defeats coming since mid-October.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Oliver Glasner has won 18 of his 38 games for Palace this season.

Their poor start has now seen them make ground on the top-half again, just two points behind Bournemouth in 10th - and they could even record a European place. Sitting five points behind eighth-placed Fulham, anyone in that cohort will garner a continental spot at the end of the campaign if Newcastle United finish in the top eight after their League Cup win.

Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt. Correct as of 10-04-25.

"Thomas Frank is another top manager I've been lucky enough to work with. I first knew him when we were in the Championship and I was a very young player. We are very close. In terms of his management of the players and the way he makes us feel, he is absolutely amazing.

"The job he is doing at Brentford cannot go unnoticed because he took a small club into the Premier League for the first time ever, and you now think of Brentford as part of the Premier League. You don't think of Brentford as a Championship club. He has done an amazing job and I'm sure he will have a long career as a manager."

Tottenham Make England International ‘Top Transfer Target’ Alongside Gomes

Tottenham have had the season from hell with injuries and they could make a move for a former target to avenge that

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou could make a move for AC Milan star Fikayo Tomori in the summer transfer window - with the Aussie boss likely to revisit a move for his former target after a poor season on and off the pitch in north London.

Injuries have been a real issue for Postecoglou this season. Archie Gray has had to fill in at times alongside Ben Davies, but with the former Leeds United talent being a midfielder at heart, and Davies' contract set to expire in the summer, that has further highlighted the need for additions at the heart of the defence.

Report: Tottenham 'Plotting' Tomori Move in Summer

The club are in need of defensive recruits

As a result, Tottenham are looking to plot a move for Tomori in the summer, according to TEAMtalk - with the defender having a 'new' asking price slapped on him ahead of the transfer window.

The north London outfit have made signing a new centre-back 'a priority' this summer, amid injuries to Argentine defender Cristian Romero, breakthrough star Micky van de Ven and even to back-up man Radu Dragusin at various points throughout the Premier League season.

With that in mind, Tomori has been on Tottenham's radar for some time, and they held talks with Milan over a move in the January transfer window - though a move didn't materialise for the 27-year-old. And given that he has Premier League experience after spending time at Chelsea, his top-flight nous has put him at the 'top' of Tottenham's shortlist alongside fellow target Angel Gomes.

Tomori has been commended for his adaptibility to Serie A, and that led to Shaun Wright-Phillips labelling Tomori as 'outstanding'. It's thought that Spurs will move for him again in the summer, with a price tag of £26million set by Milan - reduced from the £34million that the Rossoneri were asking for in January.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Fikayo Tomori has five caps for England.

Tomori hasn't started consistently for Milan this season, which has seen their price tag reduced - and that could see them being 'open' to a sale. Milan are currently ninth in Serie A, nine points off the top four, and they could be forced to sell some players if they don't qualify for the Champions League - with Tomori being earmarked as one potential sale with talks to be 'held' in the coming weeks and Tomori being a player to keep a close eye on.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 10-04-25.

Southampton youngster Tyler Dibling could be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed on our Market Madness podcast - with Daniel Levy's men thought to be leading the race for his signature.

Dibling is contracted at St. Mary's until 2027, and especially with their relegation to the Championship, it's typically a crunch time for teams to decide whether to keep their players on and risk them not renewing a contract - or selling them to optimise profits in the transfer market.

Sources: Tottenham 'Leading Race' for Tyler Dibling

The Southampton star is surely expected to move this summer

The bottom line is that Southampton have had relegation confirmed, and so it will be difficult for the Saints to keep Dibling in the Championship, especially given that he's been arguably their most impressive player in the Premier League this season.

Sources have revealed that their £100million valuation is a huge statement to any interested club that they don't wish to sell the winger - but having not played as much and thus having had less of an impact under Ivan Juric than he did with former boss Russell Martin, the reality is that it will be tough to keep Dibling on their books.

As a result, Tottenham are leading the race for the youngster at this stage. Their interest was apparent in January, and external reports previously confirmed that they'd had a secret turned down in January of around £35million.

Dibling could be keen on the move to Tottenham, given that London is relatively close to Southampton - whilst Newcastle United, Manchester City and Manchester United could also be in the race, with Red Devils chiefs Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox knowing him from their times at Newcastle and Southampton respectively.

Spurs think that the £100million price tag will be more than halved, with transfer chiefs believing that £40million to £45million could get a deal done for the youngster - though under whoever their new manager will be, Southampton will be hoping that Dibling could change his mind.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Tyler Dibling has 32 youth appearances and five goals for England.

RB Leipzig are also one to watch, as are Chelsea - but having had a failed spell at the Blues in 2022, Dibling may want to stay close to the south coast. That effectively rules out a return to Cobham and a move to Germany - which allows Tottenham to lead the race for his signature.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 10-04-25.

Tottenham Hotspur forward Dejan Kulusevski could depart North London after the season amid growing interest from clubs in Italy, according to former scout Mick Brown.

The Sweden international is reportedly attracting interest from Serie A giants AC Milan and Napoli and could consider a move should an opportunity arise.

Spurs, however, are unlikely to sell given Kulusevski’s impressive season under Ange Postecoglou and his growing stature as one of the team’s leading players.

Kulusevski is one of the best-paid players at Tottenham, earning £110,000 per week, and is under contract until June 2028.

Serie A Clubs Want Dejan Kulusevski

AC Milan and Napoli are interested

Brown, speaking to Football Insider, revealed that several Tottenham players are frustrated with how the season has gone, including Kulusevski, who wants to compete at the highest level:

“Kulusevski is one who could leave this summer. I think a lot of the players are frustrated with the way the season has gone at Tottenham.

“Whenever I’ve seen them play, he has been one of if not their best player, so they’re not going to want to lose him unless a really big offer comes in.

“I hear a couple of the Italian clubs have been looking at him – AC Milan and Napoli. It’s a league and a country he knows after his time with Juventus, so a return might suit him.

“I think he’s going to be interested in those moves should the opportunity arise for him.

“It’s definitely one I think will be feasible even if Tottenham don’t want to let him leave, because he will want to continue playing at the highest level.”

Kulusevski has been a key player for Tottenham this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.

He ranks second in goal contributions among all Spurs players, trailing only Son Heung-min, who has 22.

Kulusevski, praised as 'world-class', spent the early part of his professional career in Italy before joining Spurs permanently in 2023 from Juventus for a fee in the region of £25m.

Tottenham are believed to be determined to retain the 24-year-old, while any potential deal would require an offer in excess of £50m, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.

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Manchester City have added Tottenham Hotspur full-back Destiny Udogie to their list of potential transfer targets, Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT column.

The reigning Premier League champions are eyeing reinforcements for their back four after the season and are now exploring alternative options to Juventus ace Andrea Cambiaso.

Udogie is believed to have emerged as a possible candidate and is one of the players rated highly by City’s new sporting director Hugo Viana, who has kept a close eye on the 22-year-old since his time at Udinese.

However, a summer deal for the Italian remains difficult – Spurs reportedly consider Udogie ‘untouchable’ and one of the top young players in Ange Postecoglou’s squad.

According to Romano, Man City see the upcoming transfer window as crucial to their plans under Pep Guardiola and are prepared to invest heavily to bolster their underperforming squad.

While Kevin De Bruyne’s departure could force them into the market for midfield reinforcements, fresh arrivals at full-back are also expected, with Kyle Walker not seen as part of City’s plans, even if he returns from his loan spell at AC Milan.

Although Cambiaso, who was targeted by the Cityzens in January, remains one of their top targets, Udogie’s name could also come into contention, but City are aware that pursuing a deal would mean difficult negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Udogie has endured an injury-hit season at Spurs and was forced to miss a month of action due to a hamstring issue, before returning to the first-team picture in mid-February.

The 22-year-old has made 29 appearances across all competitions this term, including 23 in the Premier League, and registered one assist in a 4-1 win over West Ham in October.

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It’s crucial for the Citizens to refresh their squad after a complicated season. This is the internal message - also mentioned during Pep Guardiola’s press conferences - as they present plans for the near future.

Man City Want to Sign a New Full-Back

They are targeting Tottenham star Destiny Udogie

One of the positions to cover for sure will be full-back, as Man City already wanted to add one more player in January to replace Kyle Walker but they didn’t find the right financial or technical opportunity. In any case, even if AC Milan decide not to sign Walker on a permanent deal by triggering the buy option clause, Walker won’t be part of Manchester City's plans from next season.

The club is exploring alternative options on the market and sources tell us that one of the players appreciated internally at Manchester City is the Italian talent, Destiny Udogie.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Destiny Udogie has a contract at Tottenham Hotspur until 2030.

Udogie is highly-rated by people at Man City as he’s still very young, able to play on both wings and a physical player who has already proven himself in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur.

Man City’s new director Hugo Viana appreciates Udogie and was already following the player since he was at Udinese, when Spurs decided to invest in him with a move driven by Fabio Paratici.

Man City Face Battle to Sign Udogie

Tottenham consider him a 'crucial' player to the project

Now Manchester City are closely tracking Destiny’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window, even if they know it won’t be an easy deal for sure.

Spurs consider Udogie - described as 'untouchable' by the Italian media - one of the top young players they have in the squad, among the crucial ones to build a bright future at the club. Negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy are also well known to be very difficult, so Man City are aware of the situation.

It is the same for Italian clubs following Udogie’s situation, but they are probably not even able to match a realistic valuation for the player. Manchester City are conscious of how complicated this deal would be, but the appreciation for the player is considered strong and concrete.

Man City Also Targeting Andrea Cambiaso Again

The Italian was their top target in January

For sure, Udogie’s not the only player on the shortlist for the full-back position. Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus was the top target in January - he was considered too expensive then but Juventus could now open the door to an exit ahead of the summer transfer window, and so Cambiaso remains a strong and realistic candidate on Manchester City's list for that position.

The player was open to the move already in January while being committed to Juventus. He never asked to be sold but left it all in the club’s hands and the stance won’t change in the summer, so it really depends on the financial valuation.

Manchester City are likely to invest an important amount in a full-back in the summer. It is a position that is surely one to watch ahead of the window with Udogie now being monitored along with Cambiaso, who's still on the list.

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Tottenham and Frankfurt will go head-to-head in the Europa League quarter-finals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night, with Ange Postecoglou desperate for a result to help save his job.

The Lilywhites claimed a comfortable 3-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League at the weekend, and claimed their spot in the quarter-finals of this tournament with a 3-2 aggregate win over AZ Alkmaar. Frankfurt on the other hand currently sit third in the Bundesliga but fell to a 1-0 defeat to Werder Bremen at the weekend, and reached this stage of the competition with a 6-2 aggregate win over Ajax.

Both managers have some big decisions to make with their teams, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the sides to line up.

Tottenham Team News

Kulusevski and Danso ruled out

Postecoglou will be without key forward Dejan Kulusevski as he continues to recover from a calf problem, while Kevin Danso is also ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

Radu Dragusin is out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, while the manager must make a decision on the involvement of Micky Van de Ven after he was left out of the weekend win over the Saints. Antonin Kinsky, Sergio Reguilon, Fraser Forster and Timo Werner are ineligible.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Postecoglou shared an update on the squad.

"Everyone is good from the weekend from a physical standpoint. That's a good place to be for us, there haven't been that many occasions where that's happened this year, so from that point of view, it's good.

"Part of the strategy leading into this was that was we had quite a few players who were coming back from long-term injuries including Wilson, Destiny (Udogie), Micky (van de Ven), (Cuti) Romero, I could keep going, and we had to use games where we needed those guys to play, because otherwise, if I just kept playing Brennan, we'd be at a point now where Wilson, Destiny, these guys, would have had no game time, and we may need them.

"So, it wasn't about just leaving Brennan out because he wasn't performing, part of the strategy was that we needed to give Wilson some game time. We were able to give Micky and Destiny a rest at the weekend, so most of our guys are in a position where they're not fatigued, because they haven't been overplayed, but also they've played enough, and that's really important for us. We're in a good position from that point of view."

Tottenham Predicted XI

Archie Gray to start

Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Gray, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Tel.

Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Austin (GK), Whiteman (GK), Spence (DEF), Davies (DEF), Romero (DEF), Bissouma (MID), Sarr (MID), Odobert (FWD), Richarlison (FWD), Moore (FWD), Solanke (FWD), Scarlett (FWD).

After featuring in the international break for Argentina and in both games since the return, Cristian Romero could be rested to avoid any new injuries with Archie Gray coming back into the defence alongside Micky Van de Ven.

Mathys Tel could also get the nod against Bundesliga opposition, with £90,000-a-week star Dominic Solanke joining £165,000-a-week Romero on the bench.

Frankfurt Team News

Wahi ruled out

Frankfurt will be without January signing Elye Wahi for the trip to north London due to injury, while right-back Timothy Chandler is also unavailable.

Kevin Trapp, Ansgar Knauff, Can Uzun, Krisztian Lisztes and Junior Dina Ebimbe are all doubts for the game too, while Aurele Amenda is not part of the European squad and is ineligible.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Toppmoller shared his thoughts on the game.

"Unfortunately, Knauff isn’t quite ready. We’ve got a few ideas about how to replace him. We’ll find a solution-oriented option and play in a system that’s well-suited to the opposition.

"We need to be at our best as a team. We’re aware of the individual quality we’re facing with the likes of Son, Solanke and lots of other names. But we’ve got a team that can compete with Spurs.”

Frankfurt Predicted XI

Ekitike and Larsson start

Frankfurt Predicted XI: Santos; Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Brown; Tuta, Skhiri; Gotze, Larsson, Bahoya; Ekitike.

Frankfurt Predicted Substitutes: Siljevic (GK), Obert (GK), Nissen (DEF), Collins (DEF), Amenda (DEF), Nkounkou (DEF), Uzun (MID), Fenyo (MID), Dahoud (MID), Chaibi (MID), Batshuayi (FWD).

Frankfurt's highly-coveted duo Hugo Larsson and Hugo Ekitike should both start in north London and will be the main threats, while World Cup winner Mario Gotze will also play a part in attack too.