Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou sack fee 'revealed' as Daniel Levy faces £10m dilemma

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has apparently learned how much it would cost to sack Europa League-winning head coach Ange Postecoglou.

While the first summer transfer window is now open, all of the talk coming out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has unsurprisingly been about the future of Postecoglou.

The former Celtic boss fulfilled his second-season trophy prophecy in the Europa League, but at the same time, his side suffered their worst-ever Premier League finish.

The Lilywhites only finished above relegated trio Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town, and they also set a new record for the most Premier League games lost in a season without being relegated (22).

Nevertheless, ending Tottenham's 17-year trophy drought may be enough to see him avoid the chop in the eyes of some, although Spurs' disastrous Premier League campaign could see Levy think differently.

Spurs 'must pay £4m' to sack Postecoglou

The Spurs chairman committed to a long-term project with the Australian when he hired him from Celtic in 2023, handing him a four-year contract running until the summer of 2027.

With two seasons left to go on that deal, Postecoglou would therefore be in line for a hefty compensation package if Tottenham decided to terminate the agreement halfway through.

According to The Telegraph, Levy would have to stump up £4m to give Postecoglou his P45, on top of the £2m bonus that the Australian pocketed for his Europa League triumph.

The Tottenham boss jetted off on a family holiday after leading Spurs to continental glory, but the report adds that he is now back in the UK and will not be in the dark about his future for much longer.

The 59-year-old has overseen 47 wins, 14 draws and 40 losses from his 101 matches in charge of Spurs, who have already lost one of their main coaches this summer.

Postecoglou's former right-hand man Ryan Mason - who also enjoyed two stints as interim Spurs manager in 2021 and 2023 - recently left the club to take on the position of West Bromwich Albion head coach.

Who are Spurs' leading contenders to replace Postecoglou?

Tottenham chairman Levy appears to be sticking close to home to find the perfect Postecoglou replacement, and Brentford's Thomas Frank is said to be at the top of his list.

The Bees boss has masterminded his team's rise from a Championship side to a top-half Premier League outfit, but like Postecoglou, the 51-year-old is also contracted to Brentford until 2027.

As a result, Tottenham will have to pay to sever Frank from his Gtech Community Stadium deal, meaning that the total cost of firing Postecoglou and hiring his replacement could hit the £10m mark.

Fulham's Marco Silva apparently has admirers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium too - as well as in Saudi Arabia - but the 47-year-old is expected to remain at Craven Cottage for at least another year.

Written by
Ben Knapton