How much might it cost Tottenham Hotspur to say goodbye to Postecoglou?

It was recently announced that Tottenham Hotspur Hotspur Hotspur are considering replacing their manager, Ange Postecoglou, this summer.But if you think that a change of manager is just a simple ‘sacking’, you’d be wrong.In fact, it could cost the club a fortune.

Let’s take a look at Tottenham Hotspur’s performance this season. at the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur played 38 matches, won only 11 of them, and finished in 17th place.This result was quite bad to be honest, and it almost led to relegation.However, in the UEFA Cup final, they surprisingly beat Manchester United to get the title.The win also made Postecoglou the first manager to lead Spurs to a trophy since 2008.

Despite winning a European competition, club president Daniel Levy doesn’t seem to buy it.He feels that a European title alone is not enough, after all, the fans have been disappointed in the domestic league.That’s why he’s seriously considering whether to change the manager.

Now the question arises: if Spurs do decide to sack Postecoglou early, how much will they have to pay?According to the Daily Telegraph, Postecoglou currently has a contract until the summer of 2027.If the club wanted to terminate that contract early, it would cost them roughly £4 million in liquidated damages.On top of that, he received a bonus for leading the team to win the UEFA Cup, which is around £2 million.

That means that even if the club decides to change the manager, they will have to pay at least £6 million for Postecoglou.That’s not all, according to some insiders, chairman Levy is already scouting for new managerial candidates such as Brentford’s Thomas Frank, and Fulham’s Marco Silva.If a change does take place, the signing-on fee for the new coach, and the compensation for the old one add up, and the whole change could cost Tottenham almost £10 million.

To summarize: changing managers is no small matter, especially for a big club like Tottenham.Not only do you have to consider the team’s performance, but you also have to do the math.After all, soccer isn’t just played, sometimes it’s paid for.