Chris Sutton belives Ange Postecoglou WOULD be tempted by Tottenham after shooting up the next boss wish list.
The Celtic gaffer is believed to under serious consideration by the English Premier League outfit after top target Arne Slot at Feyenoord knocked back any chance of a move. The Aussie boss has had his name linked with numerous jobs south of the border in the past 12 months including Leicester City, Everton and Brighton.
The Hoops are on the verge of a domestic Treble with just Inverness standing in the way as they go head to head at Hampden next week in the Scottish Cup Final. The 57-year-old has already bagged the League Cup and Scottish Premiership title - like last season - and can make it five trophies out of six with a win in Mount Florida. He's also had experience of the Champions League although could be tempted to stick around and make a better show of it.
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Postecoglou's name on the Spurs shortlist does NOT shock club hero Sutton, who claims he has 'unfinished business' in Glasgow but also states he is a realist and knows a move to North London would be what he describes as a 'huge draw' for the Hoops boss.
Speaking to the Daily Record, Sutton said: “I’m not shocked Postecoglou is high up on Spurs’ list. I’m more surprised he wasn’t high up on it in the first place and it’s taken a few to drop out of the running for him to move up. I would love Postecoglou to stay at Celtic. It’s a huge job and there is unfinished business for him at Celtic Park, like the Champions League.
“But I am also a realist and I know Spurs would be a huge draw. We don’t know what Postecoglou is thinking but it’s not a leap to believe he would want to test himself in the English Premier League one day.
“He’s been linked with numerous jobs down south and there is a feeling clubs are starting to sit up and take notice of his achievements in Scotland, but also his CV from Japan and Australia. It’s clear they now know he’s a top class coach. Celtic fans are right to be concerned.
“I know Spurs have their issues but this is not a club struggling at the foot of the division in danger of relegation. Even after an apparently disastrous campaign, they have still been in the running for the Champions League places.
“When you look at the stadium and the finances, there is huge potential. There’s been problems, of course. Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte – two of the best managers in the world – couldn’t crack it at Spurs. But watching Postecoglou, he will have the self-confidence and belief he could be a success there.”
He added: “This is a club that is craving silverware – they’ve only won one trophy in 20 years. Postecoglou is a serial winner. But Postecoglou would back himself. Would be be tempted? Of course he would be.
“He has been in the game long enough to know you sometimes have to move when you are hot. Celtic will be aware of it as well.
"They know he won’t be around forever and I’ve got no doubt they will have a contingency plan in place. But I would think even Celtic fans would understand if he made that decision, even if they would be desperately disappointed.”
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