ANGE POSTECOGLOU is set for talks with Tottenham on Monday about becoming their new manager.
SunSport revealed yesterday how the Celtic boss is set to be named the new Spurs manager as early as next week.
For the moment, Postecoglou insists he is fully focused on this weekend’s Scottish Cup Final against Inverness, with he and his Hoops side on the brink of a Treble.
But SunSport understands Daniel Levy and co plan to meet the 57-year-old after the weekend, 48 hours after the final is out of the way.
Then, formal discussions regarding him taking over the hot seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will commence.
Postecoglou said his representatives haven’t spoken to him this week about the links with Spurs, telling reporters: “They know better than to ask me anything this week, let me tell you.
“They know me very well. They wouldn’t dare ask me about anything.”
Spurs are preparing to welcome incoming chief football officer Scott Munn who has ties to Postecoglou via the City Football Group (who own one of the coach’s former clubs, Yokohama Marinos) and through nationality (both men are Aussies).
Levy is also believed to be a fan of Postecoglou’s playing style.
So too however, according to reports in France, is Olympique Marseille president Pablo Longoria – with the Ligue 1 outfit ready to hijack Spurs’ bid to bring Postecoglou to the Premier League.
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But all of the chatter ahead of Saturday’s final at Hampden has focused on a move to north London.
Postecoglou admits he understands the persistent questions over his future but shut down any notion of him taking his eye off the ball when it comes to preparing his team for Saturday.
He said: “I understand the question. It’s of interest to people and that’s understandable, but it’s not in my world.
“It’s not the first time it has happened this year, and I’ve been pretty consistent in making people understand what I’m about and what I’m like.
“I’ve got too big a game on Saturday for this club to be contemplating or addressing any matter other than us being ready for the final.
“In here we are talking about Saturday, and talking about being ready and training, and making sure we have an opportunity to do something special in terms of our season.”
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