TOTTENHAM chief Daniel Levy has reservations over Julian Nagelsmann’s age.
There is that old phrase — if you’re good enough, you’re old enough.
Nagelsmann is 35, so a year younger than Spurs keeper and captain Hugo Lloris and just six years older than Harry Kane and Eric Dier.
It is not a deal breaker but equally Levy wants to make sure the new manager is respected by everyone — including Kane.
Providing he has not gone to Manchester United, of course.
And there is a concern that Nagelsmann, who annoyed Bayern Munich with his outspoken views, could once again prove to be a handful.
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That is the last thing Tottenham need.
Another potential stumbling block is the uncertainty over Spurs’ sporting director.
Fabio Paratici resigned when his worldwide ban was upheld and Nagelsmann is said to want to have a clearer idea of who will be overseeing recruitment and strategy before committing.
The German is available after his surprise axing by the Bundesliga giants in March.
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It is understood he has already turned down Chelsea’s advances over the Stamford Bridge vacancy.
And he remains the favourite to take over from Antonio Conte on a permanent basis at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Vincent Kompany is second with the bookmakers after leading Burnley back into the Premier League.
Brendan Rodgers, dismissed by relegation-threatened Leicester last night, is also in the running.
Celtic’s Ange Postecoglu, ex-Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi and Feyenoord’s Arne Slot have all been linked, too.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
