Tottenham Hotspur have just added a new name to their list of replacement for Ange Postecoglou and the new name is now the second favourite behind Andoni Iraola.
Iraola is open to taking the Tottenham job and is seen as the main candidate to take the position should Ange Posteoglou get sacked.
Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham is in doubt with their Europa League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt set to be crucial in deciding his future.
In the meantime, the North London club have started preparing for life without the Australian coach and have just added a new name to their shortlist.
Thiago Motta is now second favourite to land the Tottenham job
Thiago Motta has immediately jumped into second place behind Andoni Iraola to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur, according to TuttoSport.
Motta was recently sacked by Juventus just nine months after taking the job following back-to-back Serie A defeats against Atalanta and Fiorentina.
The former Juve midfielder got the job in the summer after guiding Bologna to the Champions League for just the second time in the club’s history.
His stock remains high though as Tottenham and Atalanta are both keen on him and their interest could be a major boost for Juve.
That is because any club that wants to appoint the Italian will need to pay off his £12.8 million contract, which the Bianconeri are currently paying until June 2027.
Why was Thiago Motta sacked by Juventus?
Last summer, Motta was seen as one of Europe’s most exciting young managers following his brilliant season in Serie A with Bologna.
| Matches | W | D | L | |
| Serie A | 29 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| Champions League | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Italian Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 |
During the current campaign, the 42-year-old lost on just six occasions up until his final two matches in charge, however, after two further defeats, Juve opted to sack him.
The big issue for Motta and Juve was too many draws with the Italian giants having drawn on 16 occasions which saw them struggle in Serie A and the Champions League.
The Old Lady were knocked out of the European Cup by PSV Eindhoven in the playoff round and that, of course, was unacceptable for a club like Juventus.
