Tottenham ‘make contact with Eintracht Frankfurt manager Glasner’ but face competition from Chelsea and Real Madrid

TOTTENHAM have lined up their replacement for Antonio Conte after reportedly making contact with Oliver Glasner.

It comes amid reports Conte is set to be sacked by the club later this week.

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Oliver Glasnor has been contacted by SpursRex

The Italian is set to be removed from his post after scorning comments he made during a press conference after blowing a 3-1 lead over Southampton.

The comments saw him heavily criticise the board and players.

And as the fallout from the rant continues, Spurs have now ramped up their plans to replace the Italian, who is out of contract in the summer.

According to Bild, Eintracht Frankfurt boss Glasner has been contacted by the North Londoners.

Frankfurt faced Spurs in the Champions League earlier this season, but were later unable to overcome the challenge of Serie A leaders Napoli in the Last 16.

As well as their European campaign, Frankfurt currently sit sixth in the Bundesliga and are in the quarter-final of the DFB-Pokal.

Glasner is another boss with a recent history of winning trophies.

He guided Frankfurt to success in the Europa League over Rangers in the final on penalties last season.

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The Austian’s contract expires in 2024, leaving the door open for Spurs to buyout his contract.

However, Tottenham are set to face competition from European heavyweights Real Madrid.

As well this, Chelsea were also reportedly keeping tabs in case they opted to replace Graham Potter, but the upturn in form from the Blues saw them cool their interest.

SunSport have reported that several of the Spurs players want Conte sacked.

It is believed Ryan Mason could take caretaker charge until the end of the season.

Spurs’ first game after the international break comes away at Everton on April 3.

Conte’s rant saw him berate the club’s recent history, with him saying: “Tottenham’s story is this, 20 years there is the owner and they never won something but why?

“The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stay here.

“I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. You risk to disrupt the figure of the manager and to protect the other situation in every moment.

“Until now I try to hide the situation but now, no, because I repeat I don’t want to see what I have seen today.

“Everyone has to take their responsibility. Not only the club, the manager and the staff.”