Tottenham given major hope of Arne Slot appointment as Feyenoord make replacement decision

Feyenoord are preparing themselves for the potential departure of manager Arne Slot by drawing up a list of potential replacements. The Dutchman is the frontrunner to take permanent charge at Tottenham ahead of the 2023/24 season with a formal approach being compiled by Daniel Levy.

It is expected to be a summer of change in north London with a new manager and director of football to arrive in the coming weeks. The decision on the latter will likely arrive before a new head coach is brought in as the director will need to be involved in the manager appointment process.

On that front, the club are understood to have created a three-name shortlist of options including Roma’s Tiago Pinto and ex-Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Tim Steidten, along with one other unknown name.

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Despite no director of football at the club, Slot is attracting significant attention from Tottenham with Feyenoord in talks with his agent about a possible exit, according to the Daily Mail. Although nothing has been officially announced, there is clear concern on the side of the newly-crowned Dutch champions that their manager will leave for Spurs.

According to Voetbal International, Feyenoord director Dennis te Kloese has already compiled a list of potential successors if Slot chooses to join Tottenham. On that list is Blackburn head coach and Feyenoord legend Jon Dahl Tomasson, PEC Zwolle manager Dick Schreuder, Al-Jazira head boss Marcel Keizer and Peter Bosz, who was last at French club Lyon.

Slot delivered a crucial update on his future last Sunday which hinted at the possibility of him leaving. “I think we all need clarity as soon as possible,” Slot told ESPN. “But a number of things are clear. That I said ‘no’ to Leeds United during the winter break and that I want to do everything I can to become champions here. And that I either stay, and if I don’t stay, it will also be very good for Feyenoord.

“Provided there is a departure, it will not only be good for me, but also for Feyenoord. But it could also be very good for Feyenoord if I stay. And I think that will show in the coming weeks.”