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      How Tottenham could line up under Postecoglou with 33-goal Japan star replacing Harry Kane

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU is on the verge of taking charge of Tottenham.SunSport revealed this week that the north Londoners have all but finalised a deal to install the Celtic chief as Antonio Conte’s replacement.
      Ange Postecoglou is on the brink of taking charge of TottenhamCredit: GETTY
      The Greek-born Aussie could be announced as the new Spurs chief as early as next weekCredit: ALAMY
      Postecoglou is set to replace Antonio Conte as permanent managerCredit: AFP
      The imminent appointment of Postecoglou has Spurs fans already thinking of who the Greek-born Australian will bring to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      And SunSport is on hand with a potential starting XI for the north Londoners under the Aussie.

      Wholesale changes to the under-performing side which led to the dismissal of TWO managers this season are expected this summer.
      And the major overhaul would begin in goal as Hugo Lloris is set to leave north London this summer following an error-filled season.
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      Fraser Forster is expected to retain his place in the starting XI, provided Spurs can’t get their hands on Brentford stopper David Raya.
      Spurs will likely play a 4-3-3 formation under Postecoglou – which is good news for their current crop of defenders.
      Pedro Porro will likely be deployed at right back, with Cristian Romero and Clement Lenglet playing at centre-back.
      And Udinese’s Destiny Udogie will play at left back should his proposed move to north London come to fruition.
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      Pierre Hojbjerg will likely anchor the three-man midfield with Oliver Skipp and Rodrigo Bentancur.
      Heung-Min Son will be a dead cert to start on the left of a three-pronged attack, with Dejan Kulusevski in contention to start on the right once his loan deal is made permanent.
      The Postecoglou era at Spurs, however, is unlikely to include skipper and club legend Harry Kane.
      England international Kane is expected to leave the club in the summer after nearly 20 years of service and SunSport understands Manchester United are hot on his heels.
      Postecoglou, however, won’t have to look far to replace the Tottenham icon.
      How Tottenham could line up under Ange Postecoglou
      The 57-year-old could very well opt to raid his soon-to-be former club for prolific Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi.
      The 28-year-old ran riot for the Hoops last season, scoring a whopping 33 goals in all competitions.
      So he could prove to be a cheap option to replace Kane through the middle.
      Possible Tottenham starting XI under Postecoglou: Forster; Porro, Romero, Lenglet, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Skipp, Bentancur, Son, Furuhashi, Kulusevski More

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      Tottenham fans launch ‘no to Postecoglou’ campaign – and Celtic fans all have the same reaction

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      CELTIC and Tottenham fans have differing views on Ange Postecoglou.But both sides can agree on one thing – they don’t want him to go.
      Daniel Levy is believed to be close to making a move for the Australian bossCredit: PA
      Postecoglou has lifted four trophies at Celtic – with a fifth at stake this weekendCredit: Getty
      Antonio Conte left after a turbulent year and a half in chargeCredit: Reuters
      Postecoglou is Spurs’ preferred candidate to take over permanently from Antonio Conte.
      He, and former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers, are front-runners for the north London post.
      It is anticipated Daniel Levy – and incoming football chief Scott Munn – will make a move for the Celtic boss after this weekend’s Scottish Cup final.
      But that flies in the face of Spurs’ fans’ wishes.

      They have set up a ‘No to Postecoglou’ campaign, railing AGAINST the potential appointment of the two-in-a-row SPFL winner.
      And regardless if he completes a treble on Saturday at Hampden, or not, a section of the north London fanbase claims ‘we deserve better’.
      The hashtag #NoToPostecoglou started at the weekend, but swept across Twitter this afternoon – and had some unexpected support from CELTIC fans.
      Far from agreeing their manager isn’t good enough for the gig they have backed Spurs’ fans’ anti-Ange stance in order to keep the Australian at Parkhead.
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      His revamp two years ago ushered in a new era and Hoops fans have been loving it ever since, sweeping four trophies of a possible five and another on the line against Inverness Caledonian Thistle this weekend.
      And Hoops fans have given the campaign backing – with a particularly healthy dose of sarcasm.
      Several social media users with Celtic profile pictures, names and shamrock emojis have added their voice to the campaign.
      One said: “#NoToPostecoglou Spurs deserve someone better like Brendan Rodgers – COYS.”
      Another wrote: “More than happy to get behind the #NoToPostecoglou campaign, on behalf of @SpursOfficial fans.”
      A third Celtic supporter added: “I’m on this bandwagon #notoange #notopostecoglou this guy is the real deal and far too good for Spurs. Best manager we have had since the 60’s/70’s.”
      And another Hoops fan summed up the general feeling by tweeting: “#NoToPostecoglou #NoToAnge And so say all of us, let him stay in Scotland winning trophy after trophy.”
      It is not an unusual scenario for the boss either.

      Postecoglou arrived at Celtic and quickly made a name for himselfCredit: The Sun
      Spurs’ incoming chief football officer Scott Munn shares a background in City group with PostecoglouCredit: Getty
      Arriving in Glasgow one a one-year rolling contract as a relatively unknown name, many doubted he would bring success to the Scottish giants, but he has since proved to be a worthy appointment.
      Postecoglou lifted a domestic double in his first season in charge and made it three trophies when Celtic beat their Old Firm rivals Rangers in the Viaplay Cup final at Hampden.
      Last weekend he was reacquainted with the SPFL title with a first Scottish Cup – and a domestic clean sweep – on the line in three days’ time.
      Fans had a dig at those who doubted his longevity when he hit the 100-game milestone earlier this season.
      They unfurled a banner saying ‘Gone by Christmas? Here’s to 100 more’.
      Whether Spurs will have a say in him reaching that next target remains to be seen but the fans have had their say – as have pundits.
      Outspoken duo Richard Keys and Andy Gray firmly backed Brendan Rodgers for the job and insisted he was a BETTER option for Levy.
      Speaking on BeIN Sports, the former Dundee Utd and Rangers striker Gray asked his co-host: “What has Postecoglou got, or done, that Brendan Rodgers hasn’t bettered?”
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      Keys replied: “Nothing. Nothing like what Brendan Rodgers has done.”
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      Tottenham to step up Ange Postecoglou pursuit this weekend with Celtic boss available on the cheap

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      TOTTENHAM will look to step up their pursuit of Celtic chief Ange Postecoglou following Saturday’s Scottish Cup Final.Spurs are keen on the Greece-born Aussie, who will land a domestic treble this term with victory over Inverness at Hampden Park.
      Tottenham are set to up their efforts to land Ange PostecoglouCredit: Getty
      Though the North London club have maintained throughout the search for a permanent successor to Antonio Conte, there is no preferred candidate above any other.
      Postecoglou, 57, has hugely impressed during his two-year stay at the Bhoys and has implemented the kind of progressive playing style Daniel Levy has promised fans next term.
      The former Socceroos chief is known by incoming Spurs’ chief football officer Scott Munn, a fellow Aussie who will begin his new post on July 1.
      Both Munn and Postecoglou have worked for the City Football Group, with the former being chief executive of Melbourne City and the Chinese arm of CFG operation.
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      While Postecoglou spent three seasons at Yokohama F. Marinos, the Japanese side in CFG’s 12-club stable.
      He is on a one-year rolling contract at Celtic, meaning he would not prove too costly to prise from Parkhead.
      Ex-Barcelona and Spain chief Luis Enrique, 53, remains a contender for the Spurs job, which has been vacant since Conte left on March 27.
      Napoli are keen on Luis Enrique too but their president, Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed on Tuesday that he believed the Spaniard “prefers the Premier League”.
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      Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim has also been considered but Portuguese reports insist he has a whopping £17.3million release clause for foreign clubs to sign him.
      Sources from Amorim’s home country also claim the 38-year-old is almost certain to spend another year with Sporting.
      He is said to be taking a very active role in the club’s pre-season plans, from picking hotels to the opposition for friendlies – hardly the behaviour of someone expecting to be leaving the club in the near future. More

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      Harry Kane ONLY wants Man Utd transfer and is ready to leave for free next season if Tottenham refuse to sell

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      HARRY KANE will stay at Spurs for a final season — if he cannot get a move to Manchester United.The England captain has no intention of going abroad while he is just 48 goals away from breaking Alan Shearer’s Prem record tally of 260.
      Harry Kane appears to have settled on his transfer options of ONE team – Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Tottenham are more open to selling Kane to a foreign club than a top-flight rival with Bayern Munich huge admirers of the striker.
      But that does not interest Kane, who rattled in another 30 top-flight goals this season and has a year left on his contract.
      United are the only viable English option this summer with Kane, who has been at Spurs since age 11, not willing to risk his reputation with the fans by moving to arch- rivals Chelsea or Arsenal.
      Newcastle are not in a position to spend north of £100million on one player, despite their Saudi riches.
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      And Liverpool and Manchester City are not in the market for a striker.
      So United need to convince Spurs chief Daniel Levy to sell his prize asset to a domestic rival — something he does not want to do.
      SunSport understands Kane wants a switch to Old Trafford or he will run down his deal.
      The latter is more probable and could well see England’s 55-goal record scorer leave on a free.
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      Recently Kane, who is 30 in July, has been talking like a man invested in the future of Spurs.
      The Londoners are managerless following Antonio Conte’s sacking in March.
      And their eighth-place finish saw them miss out on Europe for the first time since the 2008-09.
      Kane spoke earlier this month of his willingness to talk to chairman Levy about his plans and how to change Spurs’ culture.
      The striker told Sky Sports: “I always give my all for the team and club.
      “Off the pitch to give my opinion on things I think can help us just be more consistent and more successful in the culture that we try to set.”
      On the topic of Shearer’s record, Kane said earlier this month: “Now I’m this close to it, for sure, it’s something I’d love to achieve.”
      Daniel Levy would be loathe to lose his best player to big rivals Man UtdCredit: AFP More

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      Napoli chief can’t resist dig at English food as he gives Tottenham hope of getting Luis Enrique as boss

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      LUIS ENRIQUE has his mind on a Premier League switch, according to Napoli’s president.Serie A champions Napoli need a new manager with Luciano Spalletti leaving.
      Luis Enrique has been linked with the Tottenham manager’s jobCredit: Getty
      Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis believes Enrique fancies a crack at the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ex-Barcelona and Spain chief Luis Enrique, 53, has been one of the names mentioned for the vacancy.
      He is also one of the bosses Tottenham have been considering for their own managerial post, along with the likes of Celtic chief Ange Postecoglou.
      And Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis reckons the Spaniard is more keen on a switch to England.
      De Laurentiis told Italian broadcaster Rai: “He is a great coach, he did really well at Barcelona but I think he prefers the Premier League.
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      “We must remember that we are dealing with leagues that are more appealing than ours, like the English one.
      “There are better offers there. I would tell him that he’d find better food here!”
      If he does indeed move to Tottenham, one of his biggest tasks could be to persuade Harry Kane to stay at the club.
      The Spurs striker, 29, grabbed two goals on the final day of the season at Leeds.
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      That took his tally for the 2022-23 Premier League campaign to 30 and 213 overall as he continues to chase down Alan Shearer’s record.
      However, where he will be playing his football next season still remains unclear with United and Real Madrid circling – especially as the striker enters the final year of his Tottenham contract. More

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      Maddison and Barnes set for immediate Premier League return as Spurs and Newcastle battle for BOTH in summer transfers

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      TOTTENHAM are battling Newcastle for both James Maddison AND Harvey Barnes.Both midfielders are set to leave Leicester following Sunday’s relegation.
      James Maddison is wanted by Spurs and NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Harvey Barnes will likely leave Leicester this summerCredit: Getty
      And while other clubs are also in the hunt for the pair, SunSport understands it is Spurs and the Toon who are pushing hardest.
      Both are expected to command fees of around £40million, with England star Maddison out of contract at the end of next season.
      Though the Foxes would hope any kind of bidding war would drive up the price further.
      Leicester would prefer quicker sales so they can put any cash raised towards rebuilding their squad to take on the Championship next term.
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      The 2016 Premier League champions are in need of a refresh, though it is believed they will look to build around the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Boubakary Soumare next term.
      Hamza Choudhury, who spent this season on loan at Watford, will also come back into the mix.

      Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu are leaving on free transfers when their contracts expire at the end of next month.
      Maddison has been a long-term target for both Newcastle and Tottenham, with the former having a bid rejected last summer.
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      The 26-year-old had a stellar season despite his club’s demise, scoring ten goals and grabbing nine assists in the Premier League. He also earned an England recall.
      Barnes, 25, hit double figures in the league with 13 strikes.
      Newcastle are mindful of FFP rules despite their Saudi oil rich reserves, though they have the added advantage of qualifying for the Champions League.
      Spurs failed to qualify for Europe at all, finishing eighth, and have no permanent manager or director of football in post.
      Cristian Stellini, who was assistant to Antonio Conte before taking over himself on an interim basis when Conte left in March, only to be axed himself a month later, spoke glowingly of Maddison in February.
      The Italian, 48, said: “We like Maddison as a player. 
      “He is an important player in this league, a player with an important type of skill, like his delivery, his cross, his right foot is a very important foot so he shoots, he crosses, he takes the set-pieces.
      “When you feel how important this type of skill is, for sure you like this type of player. He’s a player with talent.” More

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      Harry Kane hints he could STAY at Tottenham as he’s asked about Man Utd transfer speculation

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      HARRY KANE has hinted he could STAY at Tottenham despite strong speculation surrounding a transfer to Manchester United.The Spurs striker, 29, grabbed two goals on the final day of the season at Leeds.
      Harry Kane has a huge decision to make on his Tottenham future this summerCredit: Getty
      That took his tally for the 2022-23 Premier League campaign to 30 and 213 overall as he continues to chase down Alan Shearer’s record.
      However, where he will be playing his football next season still remains unclear with United and Real Madrid circling – especially as the striker enters the final year of his Tottenham contract.
      But asked about the talk linking him to Old Trafford, Kane insisted nothing has changed at this stage – and he could stick with his boyhood club.
      He told BT Sport: “No, no. That’s part and parcel of being a footballer – especially when you’re at the top of your game.
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      “I’ve just been focusing on this season and trying to help the team as much as possible.
      “To score a couple today was nice, to finish that way, but all in all I’m just looking forward to a nice break and then a couple of games with England.
      “It has been a disappointing season. We can’t let this win dust over that. A lot to work on.
      “We have had to show fight in some moments. A club this size should not be finishing eighth and we need to go away enjoy a break and look how we can improve.”
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      Kane will lead the Three Lions in the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia next month.
      But the hot topic of his club future will not go away until a decision is made.
      Spurs, who are unable to offer any European football next season after finishing eighth, must decide whether to keep Kane and risk losing him for free or sell up this summer.
      United are desperate for a new No9 to lead Erik ten Hag’s side in the Champions League and help them compete for regular silverware again.
      They have made initial contact to sound out the White Hart Lane hero.
      Real Madrid, meanwhile, have identified the trophyless Kane as a suitable replacement for Karim Benzema.
      Jamie Redknapp has explicitly told Kane to force through an exit this summer to get out of Tottenham.
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      He said: “It’s the facts, it feels Spurs are a shambles, if you are Harry Kane with one year to go this is the time to leave he has to push now.
      “Manchester United they might get someone, he missed Man City a few years ago, right now he needs to push with one year on contract to go somewhere.
      “Tottenham are like a social experiment of how far you can push your fans before they completely lose it.
      “They need to do something, no one wants to lose Harry Kane, he has been incredible but deserves better.”
      And former Manchester United captain Roy Keane would be “excited” to see him lead the line for the Red Devils.
      The Irishman said: “They’re going to be linked with lots of players but the one that would excite you really is Kane.
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      “I think Declan Rice would improve United, he would be a decent signing but in terms of the excitement and goalscoring, they’ve got to go for Kane.
      “But can you see Spurs selling to United? Very, very difficult.” More

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      Carlo Ancelotti ‘makes Harry Kane his No1 transfer target at Real Madrid as Spurs scramble to stop star joining Man Utd’

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI has reportedly made Harry Kane his top target for this summer’s transfer window.The under-pressure Real Madrid manager, 63, is looking to bolster his frontline and add competition for star striker Karim Benzema.
      Harry Kane has been linked with an exit from Tottenham this summerCredit: Alamy
      Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly made Kane his No1 transfer targetCredit: Getty
      Los Blancos fell away in the La Liga title race and were thrashed by Manchester City in the Champions League during a surprisingly underwhelming season.
      As a result the Spanish giants are looking to strengthen ahead of next season, with a deal for Jude Bellingham almost wrapped up.
      The Italian boss likes Kane, 29, due to his style of movement and his experience, according to Diario AS.
      The report states that the England international is viewed as the “ideal” replacement and complement to Benzema.
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      Kane is about to enter the final year of his contract at Tottenham and has been linked with an exit from the underperforming club.
      Spurs are on the edge of failing to qualify for a European competition after another trophyless season.
      Kane has been tipped for a move away from the club, with Manchester United suggested as his most likely destination.
      However, Tottenham would prefer to sell Kane to a foreign club to avoid strengthening one of their rivals.
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      Spurs are thought to have actively sought out Real Madrid to avoid having to face Kane in the Premier League next season.
      Kane has been linked to the club before but has stayed put in North London since emerging from Spurs’ youth academy in 2014.
      Despite failing to win any major trophies with the club, Kane has established himself as one of best strikers in the world.
      Kane has excelled this season, having netted 30 goals in all competitions. More