The peculiarity of a stubborn ideologue who produced underwhelming results with ‘his’ style, but won a trophy with the opposite approach

Even if Spurs choose to part ways with Postecoglou, the cost could balloon beyond £10 million when a successor’s compensation is considered. Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Fulham’s Marco Silva have both been linked, yet neither arrives without financial or footballing complications.

Hours after Telegraph Sport broke the news that Jack Grealish will spend this summer looking for a new home, rather than compete in the Club World Cup for Manchester City, the former England star posted a picture on social media that set hearts of some Aston Villa supporters fluttering.