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Axed Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann emerges as the bookies’ FAVOURITE to replace Antonio Conte as Tottenham manager in a shock twist, overtaking both Ryan Mason and Mauricio Pochettino
- Julian Nagelsmann is now the favourite to replace Antonio Conte at Tottenham
- The German coach, 35, has been sacked by Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich
- Ryan Mason and former manager Mauricio Pochettino are also in the running
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Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as the favourite to replace Antonio Conte as Tottenham manager after being sacked by Bayern Munich.
The 35-year-old was reportedly informed of his stunning departure on Thursday while on a skiing holiday in Austria, with Bayern sat one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga title race.
Bayern are set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as their new manager, with the former Chelsea boss ready to get to work on Monday. And Nagelsmann too is linked with a new job, overtaking both Ryan Mason and Mauricio Pochettino as the favourite to become the next Spurs boss.
Conte remains in charge of Tottenham at this point, but his future hangs in the balance. The Italian’s contract is due to expire in the summer – though Spurs do hold an option to extend his deal by 12 months – and Sportsmail understands the club have already started identifying candidates to replace him.
The 53-year-old has flown back to his family home in Turin during the international break, with Mason taking charge of training following Conte’s extraordinary rant at his players after their draw against Southampton.
Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as the favourite to take over at Tottenham after being sacked by Bayern Munich
Antonio Conte remains in charge of Tottenham for now but his future is hanging in the balance
A number of candidates have emerged as possible replacements should chairman Daniel Levy pull the trigger and sack Conte, including Luis Enrique, Oliver Glasner and, of course, former manager Pochettino.
But it’s Nagelsmann who has now moved into pole position, according to Paddy Power, who have the German as the favourite at 10/11.
Nagelsmann would certainly be an enticing option for the Tottenham faithful.
He won 60 of his 84 games in charge of Bayern (71.4 per cent) after taking over in July 2021 but only has one Bundesliga trophy and two German Super Cups to his name across his tenure.
Former Spurs midfielder and now pundit Jamie O’Hara has already urged his old club to snap up the out-of-work manager. ‘Nagelsmann sacked by Bayern, Spurs should get straight on the phone to him,’ he tweeted on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Sportsmail understands Roberto De Zerbi, Marco Silva, Steve Cooper, Thomas Frank, Oliver Glasner and Ange Postecoglou are among the others also being considered.
Former Tottenham midfielder Mason could also be handed the reigns on an interim basis, and if he impresses in the 10 remaining matches he could be viewed as a long-term option.
Mason is the second-favourite to take over at 15/8, while Pochettino is just behind at 10/3.
Paddy Power class the next permanent manager as taking charge of 10 matches, hence Mason’s price.
Tottenham will resume their Premier League campaign away at Everton on Monday, April 3, with the north London club still battling for a Champions League place.
