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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou set to leave club even if he wins UEFA Europa League - Paper Round
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Published 22/04/2025 at 22:51 GMT+1
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou looks set to leave Tottenham regardless of how they fare in the UEFA Europa League, while both Real Madrid and Atletico want the club's defender Cristian Romero. Elsewhere, Leeds could be reunited with Kalvin Phillips in the Premier League, and Fulham are yet to decide the future of a host of players approaching the end of their contracts.
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Postecoglou unlikely to remain at Spurs
Ange Postecoglou is almost certain to leave Tottenham regardless of their UEFA Europa League progress, according to reports.
The Australian could be replaced by Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, Thomas Frank or potentially Mauricio Pochettino.
The Telegraph writes: "Ange Postecoglou is heading towards the Tottenham Hotspur exit whether his team win the Europa League or not.
"Tottenham suffered their 18th Premier League defeat of the season against Nottingham Forest on Monday night to leave the club 16th in the table.
"Postecoglou’s team are on course to surpass their club record of 19 defeats in a Premier League campaign, but can still save their season by winning the Europa League and qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
"That may yet save him from the sack, but there is a growing sense that Postecoglou is likely to leave Tottenham at the end of the season, regardless of the outcome of the Europa League campaign, either through being dismissed or a mutual parting.
"Telegraph Sport revealed that Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva will be among the leading candidates to replace Postecoglou, although Bournemouth are fighting to keep Iraola and are optimistic of doing so.
"Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that he would like to return to Tottenham at some point, although the USA manager has next summer’s World Cup on the horizon, while technical director Johan Lange is a fan of Brentford’s Thomas Frank."
Romero attracts Madrid interest
Madrid’s biggest clubs are rumoured to be interested in signing Cristian Romero in the summer.
The 26-year-old is wanted by both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, and The Athletic reports he is interested in leaving.
The website reports: "Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero says he ‘would love’ to play in La Liga.
"Romero will have two years remaining on his Tottenham contract at the end of this season, having signed a five-year deal in the summer of 2022 after he joined permanently from Atalanta.
"The 26-year-old’s future has been the subject of debate for several months, with Atletico Madrid interested in him and city rivals Real Madrid also looking to sign a centre-back in the summer."
Leeds may re-sign Phillips
With Leeds looking to survive in the Premier League next season, Kalvin Phillips could make a return to his former club.
Phillips failed to break through at Manchester City when he joined, and has yet to rediscover his best form in spells at West Ham and Ipswich.
The Mirror writes: "Leeds United supremo Paraag Marathe insists the club have already begun plans to ensure they thrive in the Premier League. Marathe is president of Leeds’ owners, the 49ers Enterprises, the venture capital arm of NFL side the San Francisco 49ers, and he has earmarked a massive cash injection for the club.
"He understands Leeds need to rebuild their squad for the Premier League, especially after selling over £125 million worth of talent last summer, including Archie Gray, Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville.
"Leeds will spend at least £100 million on new players and Kalvin Phillips could return from Manchester City, three years after he left in a £42 million move. Phillips is desperate to return home to Elland Road and Leeds must decide if he can recapture the form, which made him an England regular at Euro 2020, after unsuccessful loans at West Ham and Ipswich.
"Marathe will stick with boss Daniel Farke, despite his failings in the Premier League with Norwich, and the German will be given the chance to lead Leeds in the top flight."
Fulham yet to decide on summer plans
Fulham are expected to wait to find out their final Premier League finishing position before they decide on new deals for players whose contracts are set to expire.
Kenny Tete, Tom Cairney and Willian all have deals that end this summer, while there are one-year options on the contracts of Carlos Vinicius, Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez.
The Evening Standard explains: "Fulham plan to wait until after the season has ended to finalise the futures of players whose contracts are set to expire this summer.
"It is understood their final league position is among the factors which will be used to determine which players are offered new deals.
"Kenny Tete, club captain Tom Cairney, and veteran Willian, who rejoined for six months in February, are all due to become free agents on July 1 if they do not sign new deals.
"Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore and Carlos Vinicius are also on deals which end on June 30, but Fulham have a clause in the trio’s contracts which gives them the option to trigger one-year extensions until June 2026. The club are considering whether to, in each case.
"Reiss Nelson is on loan from Arsenal and set to return to the Gunners once his loan expires this summer."
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