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Report: Levy offered 54-year-old his highest-ever salary to take over as Tottenham manager
Tottenham director Daniel Levy offered Julen Lopetegui the best salary of his career to take over as the club’s new manager.
According to , the Spaniard rejected the offer from the figure which surpassed his earnings with Real Madrid. The Sevilla manager earned €6m (£5.1m) during his time with Los Blancos and €3m (£2.6m) when he was in charge of Spain.
Lopetegui was said to have rejected the ‘dizzying‘ offer for a chance to remain in Seville. He’s enjoyed mass success at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, winning the Europa League. The 54-year-old has also finished in the top four for the last two seasons in La Liga.
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The latest reports prove fairly concerning if you’re associated with the Lilywhites. It’s a sign of Levy’s desperation at appointing a new man at the helm.
Trying to solve the side’s problems by throwing money around isn’t going to work. Spurs needs a long-term plan that will benefit the club for years to come.
Levy spoke at length about the for their managerial appointment in a statement back in May. He claimed that the team were after an attacking manager, who can develop youngsters.
Spurs’ chase for a new man has done everything but follow the 59-year-old’s criteria.
First, they targeted Antonio Conte, who despite his success isn’t a long-term option who can develop youngsters. Then they were in for Paulo Fonseca, who was woeful during his time with AS Roma.
Now in a panic to right the wrongs of the last few weeks, the chairman has thrown money at Lopetegui hoping for an outcome.
Nothing over the last few weeks suggest Levy has followed his own criteria in the team’s
It reeks of desperation from the figure, who has so far failed in his attempts to hire a new manager.