VINCENT KOMPANY is now Tottenham’s No 1 target to replace Antonio Conte.
Chairman Daniel Levy has been blown away by the Belgian, 37, leading Burnley back into the Premier League in his first season.
SunSport told you last month the Manchester City legend was a surprise name on Levy’s shortlist.
But Spurs chiefs have received glowing reports after a stunning season saw the Clarets promoted in record time.
And Kompany is increasingly seen as the manager who can give the club a new dimension.
Spurs have watched how Mikel Arteta has transformed bitter rivals Arsenal into Premier League title contenders having spent three years working as Pep Guardiola’s No 2 at City.
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Kompany spent the same amount of time as captain under Guardiola before becoming Anderlecht manager in 2019.
He won two of his four Premier League crowns with Guardiola — who has tipped him as a future Etihad boss.
Spurs are also considering Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique, Brendan Rodgers, Arne Slot and their former chief Mauricio Pochettino.
But, crucially for Levy, Kompany made Burnley the Championship’s most entertaining side after putting almost a whole new squad together.
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And Kompany is believed to be ready to listen if Spurs make a move as he fears the Clarets may not have the funds to tackle the Prem.
Levy wants to get a new boss lined up quickly with Harry Kane’s future again in doubt and the club facing a battle to finish in the top four.
They are three points behind Newcastle and Manchester United but have played a game more.
Conte was sacked in March after weeks of uncertainty.
The final straw came when the Italian boss, 53, launched an astonishing attack on his ‘selfish’ Spurs flops after the 3-3 draw at Southampton.
His assistant Cristian Stellini has become the acting head coach at Tottenham for the remainder of the season.
Former Premier League midfielder Ryan Mason is the Italian’s assistant head coach as the pair look to rejuvenate Spurs and finish in this season’s Champions League spots.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
