Tottenham chiefs startled at Feyenoord cost for Arne Slot mounting to £15m

Tottenham chiefs were being left stunned soon after currently being slapped with a £15million invoice for managerial target Arne Slot just times following currently being informed he could be released from Feyenoord for £6m.

Spurs had been turning their interest to pinpointing new managerial candidates on Thursday right after Slot introduced an early morning assertion stating he was remaining at Feyenoord and supposed to sign a new deal.

Luis Enrique has held talks with Spurs and stays an alternative, although Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou’s possibilities of the job are strengthening. Graham Potter has now emerged as an selection.

Intriguingly, sources on Thursday indicated Tottenham keep a tentative curiosity in Julian Nagelsmann – a coach the club insisted they weren’t pursuing just two months in the past.

Mail Activity unveiled on Monday that Tottenham would have to shell out extra than the anticipated £6million compensation determine to Feyenoord to land Slot.

Tottenham have been confronted with paying as much as £15million to get Arne Slot out of Feyenoord 

Slot was a crucial managerial focus on for Spurs, but he announced he would be staying in Holland

The Dutchman required to choose his assistants Marino Pusic (correct) and Sipke Hulshoff (still left) with him, as properly as general performance coach Ruben Peeters if he took the work but the move is now off

The 44-year-previous has a £6million release clause in his present deal that activates up coming summer season, on the other hand there was an comprehension Slot would have been available for a similar payment this summer season.

But that determine has escalated appreciably in the very last handful of days amid tensions amongst Slot, his agent Rafaela Pimenta and the Feyenoord hierarchy – who convened on Wednesday for important talks more than his potential.

Slot needed to take coaches Marino Pusic and Sipke Hulsoff with him to north London if he became Spurs boss.

Sources indicated on Wednesday that the Dutchman would find to acquire a 3rd member of personnel with him to England – effectiveness coach Ruben Peeters.

Feyenoord have also been aggravated by the simple fact they have expended £7million on two new players discovered by Slot – Ramiz Zerrouki and Thomas van den Belt – ahead of following period.

Slot’s refusal to publicly shoot down talk of a go to Tottenham in the latest days has exacerbated the strain on the partnership. 

Even just after Slot’s announcement that he would be being at Feyenoord, it is comprehended he was fully open to signing up for Spurs this summer time.

It is understood the value of extracting Slot and his team from Feyenoord this summer season would have value up to £15million – a rate a lot more than double the coach’s £6million launch fee following summer.

Slot, agent Rafaela Pimenta (appropriate) and the Feyenoord hierarchy held essential talks on his potential

The escalation of the compensation essential to get Slot also startled senior figures at Spurs

Spurs sources insist any compensation determine to land Slot was not a element – pointing to the truth his statement says it was always his intention to go over a new contract with Feyenoord.

But the immediate escalation of the selling price to take away Slot from his present-day offer with Feyenoord has startled senior figures at Spurs.

‘I have been hearing a good deal of rumours going all around about other clubs’ fascination in me,’ stated Slot.

‘Although I am grateful, my wish is to keep at Feynoord and go on functioning on what we developed last year.

‘Yesterday’s meeting was exclusively for an extension. All talks with the club have usually been only in that perception. I am on the lookout ahead to next year with Feyenoord.’