Tottenham chief Daniel Levy makes 'request' of Julian Nagelsmann but faces early issue

Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has contacted Julian Nagelsmann over the possibility of replacing Antonio Conte in north London following his departure on Sunday, according to reports. Levy will be tasked with finding a permanent successor for the Italian manager over the next few weeks after leaving the club by mutual consent just weeks before his contract, which was due to expire at the end of the season, expired.

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Nagelsmann quickly emerged as a potential candidate for the Tottenham job after being sacked by Bayern Munich last week, with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel having since joined the German giants as an immediate replacement. It looks like Tottenham are indeed keen to bring Nagelsmann to English shores in the not-too-distant future after initial contact was initiated by club decision-makers, according to

Tottenham are said to be 'definitely interested' in the 35-year-old's services and have already made a 'casual request' to his representatives, although no formal talks or detailed contract negotiations have yet taken place . However, an early problem has already arisen for Spurs, with Nagelsmann 'unlikely' to join their ranks immediately as he continues to ponder his next move.

The former Bayern and RB Leipzig head coach is 'taking his time' to assess his options following his exit from the Allianz Arena, which could spell trouble for Tottenham if they want to sign a new manager before summer transfer window opens. Cristian Stellini is expected to remain in charge of the club until the end of the season as things stand, but it remains to be seen whether Nagelsmann will listen to offers from other teams in the meantime if he continues to delay proceedings in the North London. /p>

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It's also unclear whether Tottenham's interest is shared by Nagelsmann, who reportedly found out he'd been sacked by Bayern while parading on social media during a family holiday in Austria. He might be tempted to wait and see if stronger opportunities arise over the next few weeks, with Real Madrid expected to weigh current boss Carlo Ancelotti's long-term future ahead of next season.

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A change of dugout should also not be entirely ruled out at Chelsea despite their insistence that Graham Potter's job is not in jeopardy, with the 47-year-old having endured a rocky first campaign at Stamford Bridge , with the exception of a winning streak in recent weeks. The Blues are notoriously ruthless when it comes to cutting and changing their managers, which could see Nagelsmann come into the picture to replace Potter if the latter is relieved of his duties in the coming months.

Meanwhile, former Liverpool ace Steve Nicol recently insisted Nagelsmann would be the perfect fit for Spurs but warned he would have to be smart by doing lots of research and learning of the club's existing coaches should he ultimately decide to accept a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

"I agree that if Nagelsmann has any sense, he's going to sit down and let someone like Ryan Mason take over," Nicol said. "He can take his time, sit down and watch the games and see what the team is like. He can plan and understand a lot of things.

"Don't accept the job now. If he wants it, it's his. If I'm Tottenham and I hear Nagelsmann wants to be our manager, are you really going to refuse? I think that "He's perfect for Tottenham and he's perfect for the future. Take the job, but take it easy at first."

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