Spurs to pay Feyenoord more than £6m to have Arne Slot

 

Tottenham face paying Feyenoord over the anticipated £6million compensation fee to make Arne Slot their new head coach amid plans to appoint two of his trusted aides.

Slot is emerging as a serious option to replace current interim boss Ryan Mason at Spurs ahead of next season – and importantly the highly-rated coach is attracted to the position.

Formal discussions between Tottenham and Feyenoord are yet to take place.

However, it has been widely recognised that the Dutch club would look to recoup a fee in the region of £6million  a price linked to a release clause that kicks-in next summer – to free Slot from his contract.

However, Mail Sport has learned that the Dutch club will demand over that amount due to plans from Slot to bring coaches Marino Pusic and Sipke Hulsoff with him to north London.

READ ALSOFeyenoord secure Dutch title with two games to spare

Sources have indicated that there are growing tensions behind the scenes at Feyenoord over Slot’s future.

It is understood a key meeting is planned between the Dutch club and Slot’s agent Rafaela Pimenta later this week.

Feyenoord have offered Slot a new deal worth over £2.5million – one of the most lucrative contracts in the club’s history.

However, the club are resigned to Pimenta informing them Slot wants to leave for Tottenham during talks on Wednesday.

The expectation is for Tottenham to formalise their interest with the Eredivise club once Feyenoord are informed of his intention to depart.

However, Slot’s plan to bring Pusic and Hulsoff with him will complicate his departure.

Because Slot’s £6million release clause cannot be activated until 2024, Spurs will be required to negotiate the 44-year-old’s exit from the Dutch club.