Ange Postecoglou Tottenham sacking could cost Daniel Levy millions as two big-money clauses await
Tottenham Hotspur have moved to sack Ange Postecoglu as manager
Tottenham Hotspur will have to pay a seven-figure compensation package to Ange Postecoglou, after deciding to sack him following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign.
The Australian manager earned Spurs a £100m windfall by securing their Europa League triumph over Manchester United in Bilbao, but was given the chop after a catastrophic Premier League campaign which saw the Lilywhites finish in 17th - their lowest of the Premier League era.
Pedro Porro was one of a number of first team players to stand up for Postecoglou and voice his belief in the Australian. He told The Guardian: “Him [Postecoglou] continuing would be good for the dressing room.
"He has built a very good group and coaches also need time. In the league, things didn't go well but he makes you win a trophy. That's important too. The people in the dressing room with weight have to understand that."
How much has it cost Tottenham to sack Ange Postecoglou?
According to Telegraph Sport, Tottenham owner Daniel Levy has had to spend around £4m alone to sack Ange Postecoglou, as the Australian still have two years left on his deal.
The report adds that further compensation fees required to hire his successor could take the overall cost to approaching £10m, with the rumoured candidates Thomas Frank of Brentford and Marco Silva of Fulham, both being under contract at their respective clubs.
Postecoglou had vowed to win Tottenham a trophy in his second season and achieved his aim despite the club largely neglecting their domestic duties. After the win, he sounded far from a defeated man and told reporters that the third season of any TV show is almost always better than the second. However, he joked about the uncertainty surrounding his future by adding that in many cases the main characters are often killed off at that point as he hinted at his potential axing.
What does the future hold for Ange Postecoglou?
Postecoglou had a mixed 24 months in charge of the capital side, which have included inconsistent performances in the league, but also the club’s first piece of major silverware in over 17 years and their first European honour since the days of Keith Burkinshaw in 1984.
He is a figure who divides opinion with most football experts. In his first term, he was largely lauded for his exciting brand of football as he became the first manager in top-flight history to win the Manager of the Month award in all of the first three months of a season and broke the record for most points earned by a Premier League manager in their first nine games.
He finished fifth in his first season, but failed to deliver a trophy while the second term was the polar opposite as Spurs finished in 17th, their lowest position since 1977 while also winning the Europa League to remarkably secure a return to Europe’s elite competition.
During large period of last season, reporters criticised Postecoglou for his defensive tactics and lack of organisation as the team shipped 65 goals while falling to 22 league defeats - their most since 1935.
Postecoglou was understood to be on holiday with his family when he received the confirmation of his dismissal. Meanwhile, Levy is gearing up for a busy summer of spending, alongside the all-important task of choosing the right manager to lead the side into the rigours of Champions League football next season.