Tottenham Hotspur technical director Johan Lange is believed to have held recent talks over bringing a “special” player to Spurs, with the Lilywhites showcasing a newly-found interest in his services.
Ange Postecoglou under pressure as Tottenham make plans
Under-fire head coach Ange Postecoglou could depart north London regardless of what happens in Europe (John Cross), leading to chairman Daniel Levy and the board to make contingency plans in the event they sack him.
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It has been a lacklustre campaign for the Lilywhites on all fronts, with Postecoglou suffering from a serious lack of player availability midway through the season after an injury crisis swept through the Spurs squad.
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Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures |
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Nottingham Forest (home) |
April 21st |
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Liverpool (away) |
April 27th |
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West Ham (away) |
May 3rd |
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Crystal Palace (home) |
May 10th |
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Aston Villa (away) |
May 18th |
This seriously debilitated the 59-year-old’s options, but Postecoglou has attracted fierce criticism regardless, as Tottenham endure their worst ever Premier League season, with 17 top flight defeats in total so far.
Tottenham firing Postecoglou after just two years in charge is a very real possibility, with Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, Fulham’s Marco Silva, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and Brentford boss Thomas Frank all linked with the job in this past fortnight.
Bournemouth are planning a new contract for Iraola amid Spurs’ interest, though, so it is believed the likes of Silva and Frank are becoming more genuine contenders to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham.
Tottenham would also want a new manager as soon as possible, so they could work with their potential fresh appointment on summer transfers ahead of the first window’s opening on June 1st (Pete O’Rourke).
However, Lange appears to be making a head start on that himself, according to a fresh report out of Germany this week.
Lange holds Tottenham talks over Eintracht Frankfurt star Kaua Santos
According to Sport Bild, the Dane is taking a firm interest in Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos, following the Brazilian’s heroics during Tottenham’s Europa League quarter-final first leg clash with the Bundesliga side.
Santos made a series of excellent saves in an overall stunning performance to keep Spurs at bay, impressing on-lookers and the north Londoners themselves, who witnessed his quality first-hand at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Sport Bild report that Lange held Tottenham talks with Eintracht over Santos after their encounter, with the 22-year-old shot-stopper making quite an impression after stepping in for the injured Kevin Trapp this season.
The South American has already been praised for his excellence in-between the sticks, but he won’t come cheap, as Sport Bild highlights that Eintracht value him at around £50 million.
“Kaua did very well and showed what we have seen from him in training over the last few weeks and months,” said manager Dino Toppmoller.
“He’s a very courageous goalkeeper.”
Meanwhile, Santos has also attracted acclaim from his teammates, with defender Robin Koch suggesting he has that unique “special” quality which makes him stand out among goalkeeping peers.
However, while Guglielmo Vicario has come under some fire lately, it is debatable whether Spurs need to splash out that sort of money on a keeper right now.
