Former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley is reportedly thinking about parting ways with Ange Postecoglou, if she takes over at Tottenham. By December

WHAT HAPPENED?

Tottenham Hotspur have caught Amanda Staveley’s attention as she and her team seek to reinvest the £500 million gained from selling their shares in Newcastle United in July. Staveley, who played a pivotal role in the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s acquisition of Newcastle, stepped away from the Magpies this summer. She is now reportedly eyeing a potential co-ownership at Tottenham, marking her next major venture in football.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Tottenham have had a disappointing start to the season under Ange Postecoglou, managing only three victories in their first seven Premier League games. The Sun reports that should Staveley succeed in acquiring a stake at the club, she may look to bring in Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe as a potential replacement, impressed by the stellar job he’s done at St. James’ Park.

DID YOU KNOW?

If Tottenham do plan to make a move for Howe, they are highly likely to face a bunch of competition for his signature. The England national team have also shown a lot of interest in the 46-year-old as they look to find their Gareth Southgate successor.

WHAT NEXT FOR TOTTENHAM?

Staveley’s potential stake purchase is still active and reports show it is highly likely that despite her interest in bringing in Howe, Staveley may send Postecoglou away at least before the end of the season.

Amanda Staveley ‘sets sights on Ange Postecoglou replacement’ amid fresh links between former Newcastle director and Tottenham as Daniel Levy ‘seeks fresh investment’

Amanda Staveley has reportedly set her sights on a replacement for Ange Postecoglou should she secure a stake in Tottenham and the club’s form continue to stutter.

Staveley departed her role as a director at Newcastle United in the summer nearly three years after she helped push through Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £305million takeover of the club alongside her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi.

The rumour mill was sparked into overdrive when she was seen at Tottenham’s stadium for the 3-1 win over Brentford in September.

Reports claimed Staveley has lined up buying a stake in Tottenham alongside some financial backers with deep pockets, with the club seeking fresh investment as one-time majority stakeholder Joe Lewis’ influence wanes.

Should Staveley end up with a chunk of control at Tottenham, The Sun reports it would not be long before she exerts her influence on first-team matters.

The report claims Staveley would target Newcastle boss Eddie Howe as a prospective replacement for Postecoglou, should a managerial decision need to be made.

Staveley played a key role in bringing Howe to Newcastle during her time at St. James’ Park and gave the former Bournemouth boss serious financial backing to help the club return to the Champions League.

The report claims Staveley’s financial project is at least a few weeks away from completion.

Another spanner in the works for Staveley’s ideal appointment, should one need to be made, is that the FA hold Howe in high esteem regarding the England vacancy.

FA are reportedly said to be unwilling to part with compensation, which would be required to prise Howe out of his contract at Newcastle.

Postecogou’s position is safe but it could become a topic of debate should Tottenham’s mixed run of results continue after the international break.

After a 1-0 defeat in the north London derby to Arsenal in September, Postecoglou and Tottenham were spared a humiliating exit in the EFL Cup as Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson scored late goals to beat Championship side Coventry City 2-1.