Ange Postecoglou sack will cost Tottenham ‘£12m’ – top source
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Tottenham will have to pay out at least “£12million” to sack under-pressure boss Ange Postecoglou.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested that figure will grow even further if Spurs were to replace him with a manager currently in work.
Pressure is building on Postecoglou with Tottenham sitting 11th in the Premier League table at the halfway point in the 2024-25 campaign.
The Lilywhites have picked up just one point from their last three games with Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Wolves.
Spurs are dealing with a significant defensive injury crisis but Postecoglou has faced criticism for refusing to adapt his attacking brand of football.
‘No doubt pressure is building’ on Postecoglou at Tottenham, says Wyness
Wyness claimed the Australian is likely to be given the chance to complete this season in the job.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “As I understand it, he’s 18 months into a four-year deal getting paid about £5million a year.
“You’re looking at about £12million to get rid of him now.
“It’s a big number, and there could also be compensation payable to any new manager.
“I like Ange, and I hope he can fight this through.
“He’s been unlucky with injuries, particularly in defence. Taking everything into account, I think he’s going to be given the chance to finish the season.
“There’s no doubt the pressure is building.
“I think the fans have appreciated what he’s tried to do, but injuries do happen and it spoils the plans.
“The issue is that he hasn’t changed or been flexible around these injuries. He’s carried on being gung-ho going forward.”
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