Coach Enze Postecoglou’s position is shaking. The possibility of a shocking replacement was also discussed.
Britain’s The Sun reported on the 13th (Korea Standard Time) that if Newcastle’s former president invests in Tottenham, he can replace Postecoglou and appoint Eddie Howe.
The Sun said: ‘Amanda Staveley and fund managers would put Eddie Howe at the top of Tottenham’s candidate list if they were to take a stake in Tottenham. Staveley and wealthy backers want to take a stake in Tottenham, and she is a big fan of Howe. If things don’t improve after Postecoglou’s difficult start to this season at Tottenham, Howe could come as an alternative candidate. However, the Staveley takeover is taking some time. Howe is currently also receiving interest from the England team.’
According to British media, Staveley, who was seeking to acquire Newcastle by Saudi Arabia, seems to be seeking to acquire a stake in Tottenham. Some news predicted that the acquisition would take weeks, not months, to acquire the stake, and that a quick acquisition would be possible. Staveley has been deeply involved in the acquisition of the English Premier League (EPL) along with Middle Eastern capital since the past. Sheikh Mansour’s acquisition of Manchester City is also part of Staveley’s work.
The Sun explained, “Tottenham’s current value is £2.42 billion (about 4.27 trillion won), and Staveley is expected to need £650 million (about 1.14 trillion won) to acquire a 25% stake in the club.”
꽁머니‘s Daily Express said, “Just because Qatar withdrew from the competition to acquire Manchester United does not mean that Qatar’s money is not headed to the Premier League. Liverpool and Tottenham have already been linked to investments in Middle Eastern capital over the past 12 months. According to the news, Tottenham and Liverpool are currently Premier League clubs targeted by Qatar. Tottenham has already reportedly discussed the purchase of a minority stake with Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and Fenway Sports Group (FSG) also said that Chairman John Henry is still looking for investment.”
In February last year, the company also received the attention of U.S. capital. The Financial Times reported that Iranian-American billionaire Jam Najafi is preparing to buy Tottenham, and officials said he is preparing a blockbuster offer worth $3.75 billion (W4.8 trillion) to buy Tottenham. Najafi, chairman of MSP Sports Capital, has been working with a consortium of investors to organize his bidding plans. He said he will make official contact with Tottenham owner Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy within a few weeks, but the deal did not take place.
However, there is a high possibility that Staveley’s investment will actually take place this time. Staveley, who has been active in acquiring stakes in the EPL with the support of Middle Eastern players, has come to the fore, so Tottenham cannot ignore Staveley’s influence if it accepts the investment. If Postecoglou also fails to maintain good performance, his position in the club could be greatly cut.
Tottenham confirmed the recruitment of Yang Min-hyuk, one of Korea’s top prospects, and re-rented him to Gangwon this summer, and Tottenham’s plan for Yang Min-hyuk itself could change if Postecoglou leaves before Yang Min-hyuk comes ahead of joining Tottenham in January.
Postecoglou said last summer, “I watched Yang Min-hyuk with considerable interest in the Scout team. Despite his young age, he has come to be with a very talented player. I have high expectations for him as he has displayed bright performances in the future. I look forward to joining the team as soon as possible and watching him grow.”
However, it is unclear whether Howe will feel the same about Yang Min-hyuk. Fortunately, Howe was active in hiring young players such as Lewis Hall and Lewis Miley during his time at Newcastle.
With the acquisition of Tottenham’s stake, there is a wind of change. Attention is also focusing on how the change will affect Tottenham players.