Tottenham Hotspur have moved to appoint Tim Sherwood as
'interim head coach' following the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas this morning.
The club's Technical Co-ordinator, a trusted figure in chairman Daniel Levy's
White Hart Lane hierarchy, will be given the opportunity to hold the position
at least until the end of the current Premier League season if results are
deemed satisfactory.
Sherwood, 44, played in midfield for Tottenham between
1999 and 2003. As the club's technical co-ordinator, he was regarded by
Villas-Boas as an undermining influence, contributing to a series of
difficulties the manager experienced working with Levy.
"Tim Sherwood is a very well respected person
here," said a club source. "He knows the club, the League and our
player as well. He is a strong candidate to get the permanent job."
Villas-Boas' contract entitled him to be paid his
€3million net salary in full until the summer of 2015. Were the 36-year-old
Europe League winning coach takes on a less well-remunerated position before
them, Tottenham were to make up the difference in wages. He leaves the club
with a 100% record in cup competitions this season and with the highest League
win percentage of any Spurs manager since the 19th century.
Fabio Capello is understood to have been suggested as an
alternative to Sherwood. A more expensive appointment, the proposal was for
Capello to combine leading Tottenham with his current position as Russia
national team coach.
"The club can announce that Tim Sherwood, Chris
Ramsey and Les Ferdinand will take charge of the first team whilst the club
progresses discussions," said Tottenham in a statement. "Steffen
Freund and Tony Parks continue as part of the coaching staff.
Jose Mario Rocha, Luis Martins and Daniel Sousa leave the
coaching staff and we wish them well for the future."
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