Tottenham Hotspur may be in the Europa League final, but their Premier League form this season has been nothing short of atrocious.
This has led to pressure on Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, along with increasing speculation over his future.
TBR Football sources recently revealed that not even winning the Europa League will be enough to save Postecoglou’s job at Tottenham.
Spurs are interested in Fulham’s Marco Silva as a potential replacement, but he’s not the only manager on their radar.
Now, Tottenham are said to be considering an approach for a manager who recently sold former Spurs winger Steven Bergwijn.
Tottenham set sights on Ajax’s Francesco Farioli
The manager in question is Francesco Farioli, who is currently the head coach of Dutch giants Ajax.
Tottenham have placed the 36-year-old Italian at the top of their shortlist, according to TEAMtalk.
Although Farioli is having a difficult end to the season – Ajax have just been overtaken by PSV at the top of the Eredivisie table – that hasn’t put Spurs off.
Farioli – who sold Bergwijn to Al-Ittihad earlier this season – is reported to have a €5million (£4.2million) release clause, which Spurs find affordable.
In addition, the former Nice manager’s modern ideas fit the long-term vision of Tottenham, added the report.
Fabio Paratici has decided who he’d like as Tottenham manager
The report understands that the main supporter of Farioli at Tottenham is Fabio Paratici.
Indeed, it is Paratici who has recommended Farioli to Levy, according to the report – and both could be working together at Spurs.
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Paratici has agreed terms on his return to Tottenham.
We revealed in March that Daniel Levy has told Paratici that he wanted him to return to North London and ‘finish what you started’.
AC Milan had also been locked in talks with Paratici, but despite agreeing terms, they backed away from the deal, leaving the path open for Spurs.
