Tottenham engaged on compensation deal to sack Conte as Mason waits to take over
TOTTENHAM chief Daniel Levy is believed to be negotiating a compensation cope with Antonio Conte earlier than sacking the Italian boss.
And first-team coach Ryan Mason is on stand-by to take cost for the remainder of the season.
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Spurs are anticipated to fireside Conte this week after SunSport revealed some stars need the Italian axed after he accused them of being ‘selfish’ in an astonishing rant following Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Southampton.
First-team coach Mason, who changed Jose Mourinho in 2021 for seven video games, seems set to get an opportunity to shine as soon as once more.
And Harry Redknapp, who was Tottenham supervisor between 2008-12, says he could be prepared to assist Mason, who is predicted to incorporate Chris Powell, Jermain Defoe and Michel Vorm in his backroom staff if he’s known as upon.
Redknapp, 76, mentioned: “Yeah after all, I’d love that. If somebody asks you, it will be exhausting to say no. It’s the problem, you find it irresistible, the excitement of it, successful a sport is a implausible feeling.
“I usually suppose there’s room for older individuals to go in and work with a younger supervisor, even when it was just for a few days per week simply to be round.
“They can bounce ideas off you – that’s important. It’s a difficult job and when you’re young it’s important to have someone experienced there with you. It’s a lonely job and you need all the help you can get.”
Redknapp has had no contact with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, who’s believed to be engaged on a compensation deal for Conte – again in Italy for a couple of days – and his six members of workers yesterday whereas Mason, 31, took coaching.
However after seeing golden oldies Roy Hodgson, 75, and Neil Warnock, 74, return to the dug-out with Crystal Palace and Huddersfield, Redknapp admitted it will be troublesome to show down an strategy.
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Redknapp informed talkSPORT: “If somebody asks you, I believe it will be exhausting to say no, I’ll be truthful. Once you find it irresistible, you do discover it exhausting to say no, as Roy and Neil would agree.
“You look at what you’re doing now, sitting around, having a game of golf, and it’s not the money, it’s the challenge, you love it, the buzz of it, winning a game is a fantastic feeling. It’s hard to say no.”
Ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is eager to return however Levy is believed to be a fan of Fulham chief Marco Silva and Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou whereas Eintracht Frankfurt chief Oliver Glasner has additionally been linked.
In the meantime, Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has taken a swipe at boss Conte by telling him to be “more precise” with stinging criticism.
Hojbjerg yesterday turned the primary participant to publicly air his frustration at Conte’s blast.
Hojbjerg mentioned: “You do what you’ll be able to to please him. What I do know is I’m an sincere participant, who all the time provides 100 per cent for the staff.
“If that’s how he sees it, then it’s important to be just a little extra exact to ensure that you as a participant to take it to coronary heart. Typically the waves go excessive in soccer.
The Dane added: “We’ve all seen it. He gave a really sincere and really open press convention. It’s as a result of he’s not glad.
“You don’t do this if you happen to’ve reached the quarter-final of the Champions League and if you happen to’re within the semi-final of the FA Cup.
“It comes from the truth that, sadly, we didn’t get the outcomes we as a staff and membership wished. We’re nonetheless the place we would like and must be within the Premier League. However sure, it’s exhausting.
“I understand that if you want to be successful as a team, you need 11 men who are committed to a project and a culture. But he has to elaborate on how he feels before you as a player can start measuring and weighing.”