Ange Postecoglou has verbally agreed to take the Tottenham job, according to a report.
Things seem to be progressing quickly now, with the Celtic boss keen to take the dream opportunity of managing in the Premier League.
Fabrizio Romano reports that a verbal agreement has been reached between Spurs and Postecoglou, paving the way to make the move.
He claims that the Australian will be offered an initial two-year deal, with the option of an extra year which could take allow the contract to run until the summer of 2026.
🚨 Understand Tottenham have finally reached verbal agreement with Ange Postecoglou as next manager. #THFC Been told it will be a two year-deal with an option included for further season, so potentially valid until June 2026. Next step to get it done: find a way with Celtic. pic.twitter.com/QR4Lueuf0z
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2023
It's now up to Spurs and Celtic to agree on a compensation figure, as the North London side will need to buy him out of his 12-month rolling contract in Glasgow.
It comes just two days after the 57-year-old guided Celtic to their latest treble, which was the eighth in their history.
The Parkhead board will now need to up their succession planning, with a new manager needed in place as soon as possible ahead of pre-season in three weeks.
Postecoglou repeatedly refused to be drawn on his future before or after the weekend's Scottish Cup final win over Inverness, instead insisting that the focus should be on the game and celebrating.
It's believed that he will take John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan with him to Spurs, as well as other staff members.
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