Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo on a two-year deal.
It has been over two months since Jose Mourinho was sacked and with a host of candidates having either turned the job down or their talks falling through, Spurs have waited until less than a week before pre-season before finalising the deal.
Nuno left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of the 2020-21 season. The Portuguese’s spell saw Wolves promoted to the Premier League and secure European football, though he was no proponent of the style of football for which Daniel Levy promised he was on the lookout.
So now he is *finally* in the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where will he be turning his attentions first?
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Harry Kane’s future
Kane is a bit busy right now… However, when he returns the vice-captain has made no secret of the fact he will entertain a move away should he not feel the club are capable of matching his ambition. How he reacts to Nuno’s appointment could be telling.
…And the rest
Gareth Bale’s loan deal expired on Wednesday and his agent Jonathan Barnett has confirmed Spurs do not have an option to extend it by a year. That means the Welshman has almost certainly played his last game for the Lilywhites, but what about Serge Aurier, Harry Winks and Davinson Sanchez, all of whom face uncertain futures?
The wing-backs
Matt Doherty will no doubt be delighted at the prospect of a reunion with his old boss. The Irishman struggled in his first season in north London but he could be brought into his former role further forward as he was at Molineux. Levy was also on the hunt for a man who will get the best out of the returning Ryan Sessegnon.
Entertaining Jorge Mendes
Nuno’s links to the so-called super-agent are well-documented and while that will alarm some fans – Mendes’ influence at Wolves was obvious – he also has some high-profile clients. One of Nuno’s jobs will be liaising with new director of football Fabio Paratici to shape his own squad.
Spurs’ shaky defence
For all Mourinho’s supposed defensive specialisms, his side had one of the worst defences in the top half last season as he shifted between Eric Dier, Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld and Joe Rodon. The latter was impressive for Wales at the Euros and he could play a much bigger role under the new boss.
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