Levy’s to-do list after paying Postecoglou £2m Europa bonus

A summer filled with opportunity awaits Tottenham. With a bounce in their step, they can enter the season’s season thanks to their historic Europa League victory in Spain.

They are now back in the Champions League after 17 years of being a losers.

With that, swings can open particular doors. With better financing, you can attract players or managers who wouldn’t have ordinarily given your team a second chance.

The elite players compete in the Champions League. The best emerging talent dreams of reaching through this platform.

In the Champions League, Daniel Levy can find solace in the fact that it is easier to live through a busy summer.

The identity of their head coach will undoubtedly be the biggest development over the summer.

On Wednesday night, Ange Postecoglou etched his name into the folklore of Tottenham, but his position as manager is still a mystery.

Whether the euphoria of what transpired in Spain affects Postecoglou’s future should become clear in the near future should be.

Prior to this week’s success, people had anticipated Postecoglou would leave before the following year, with the Australian ultimately footing the bill for a terrible domestic year.

BBC Sport is aware that the club is in the process of identifying potential Postecoglou replacements some time down the line.

If Spurs have the convictions they did before, Postecoglou may still be on borrowed time with that in mind.

How do you fire a manager who has just given you such a boost, though?

What is clear for Tottenham is that they must carry out the change in leadership if it is to be so, smoothly, in contrast to their previous managerial search, which saw them scurry from candidate to candidate before finally resting on Postecoglou, over the course of several days.

Thomas Frank, Marco Silva, and Oliver Glasner are reportedly in contention as the contenders, who are reportedly in a relationship with technical directors Johan Lange-Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner.

Fabio Paratici’s potential re-appointment should also be taken into account.

After the highest sports court in Italy rejected his appeal against a two-and-a-half-year Fifa ban for alleged financial irregularities from his time at Juventus, Paratici left his position as managing director of football in 2023. He is currently in talks with his former team for a return when his suspension is lifted in July.

How much of an influence could he have on Postecoglou’s choice and his potential replacement?

How would Lange and Paratici coexist in essentially the same roles, despite having some interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia?

Levy will soon grant Postecoglou a £2 million bonus for winning the club’s first European trophy since 1984.

The players will also receive a roughly £3 million performance-related compensation for their success, though it is understood that any personal contractual agreement that automatically increases pay for Champions League qualification is not applicable.

You’d think Levy will be happy to pay for his club’s historic success in any way.

However, we shouldn’t anticipate the chairman of Tottenham spending a lot this summer. It’s not his style, according to history.

However, significant costs will be involved in constructing the euphoria from Wednesday night.

BBC Sport is aware of the club’s recruitment team’s desire to add more experience to their young squad.

For instance, this summer’s club is rumored to have a seasoned central midfielder on their radar.

If Cristian Romero is replaced by them in La Liga, they will look to find a replacement for the Argentina international.

Spurs are still interested in the centre-back despite their January attempts to sign Crystal Palace and England international Marc Guehi.

They will make every effort to maintain the club’s experience. Initial discussions have spanned a potential extension, with Rodrigo Bentancur holding talks about an extension until next year.

Son Heung-min’s contract extension has already been exercised by the club until the summer of 2026.

With Southampton’s teenager Tyler Dibling as a target, Tottenham won’t abandon their goal of signing young talent.

And as you’d expect, the manager will have a lot of influence.