As per a report from Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur are set to appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager after Director of Football Fabio Paratici arrived in London to finish the deal.
Spurs let go of Jose Mourinho back in April and appointed Ryan Mason as their interim boss. Since then, they have been linked with many names, but none have come to fruition. There were suggestions that Nuno was being targeted by Turkish side Fenerbahce, but the Sky report states that it’s not true. The path for the north Londoners to appoint the former Wolves boss is crystal clear now.
And to do this, Paratici is in London after a holiday looking to finalise the managerial appointment. Sky Sports state that the Portuguese was not initially considered, but became a leading contender after other targets failed.
The report also mentions that Spurs and Paratici have approached Italian club Bologna for the transfer of Takehiro Tomiyasu. The defender is an exciting talent, who can play multiple positions and would cost at least £17m.
With pre-season not too far away, it is important for the north Londoners to have someone fill in the hot seat. And in Nuno, they have selected a manager that has proven himself in the Premier League. His tenure at Wolves was characterised by an ability to challenge the ‘Big Six’ teams and that will be needed at Spurs.
And it is good for the team that Paratici is making moves in the transfer window. Tomiyasu can play as a centre-back and as a right-back, giving Tottenham more depth in an area that is a bit short-handed.
There is also the matter of star striker Harry Kane and whether or not he will be sold. This is going to be the first big test for Nuno, but the decision may be out of his control and in the hands of Paratici and Daniel Levy.
Tottenham have zeroed in on Nuno as their preferred candidate after other targets did not work out. Though not the most high-profile name linked with the manager’s job, the Portuguese is capable of putting up a good show in north London.