Tottenham close in on axed Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as new manager after hunt saw TEN linked with job

TOTTENHAM finally look set to end their search for a new manager with the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo.

The Portuguese boss is ready to step straight back into management after leaving Wolves at the end of the season.

PA

Tottenham are close to appointing ex-Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo[/caption]

Daniel Levy’s farcical hunt for a new boss saw a staggering ten candidates linked with the job.

Spurs’ original target Julian Nagelsmann joined Bayern Munich before Antonio Conte also turned down a return to the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino was then in the headlines for a shock return to North London but Levy failed to lure him away from Paris Saint-Germain.

Brendan Rodgers ruled himself out of the job as Levy then made a shock move for ex-Roma manager Paulo Fonseca.

But that deal collapsed over financial reasons before fans vettoed a move for Gennaro Gattuso.

Spanish duo Ernesto Valverde and Julen Lopetegui also had no interest while rumours of Erik ten Hag’s potential appointment fell flat.

Espirito Santo previously held talks with Everton and Crystal Palace over their vacant positions.

More to follow…