Tottenham on verge of appointing Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach

Tottenham Hotspur are set to appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as their new head coach after chairman Daniel Levy brought their managerial search to a close.

The north London club have been on the lookout for a new manager since the sacking of Jose Mourinho in April, and a number of elite coaches have been linked with a switch to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.

The Telegraph reports that Spurs have finally decided on former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Santo, with a deal agreed in principle for him to become the man to replace Mourinho.

New director of football Fabio Paratici flew into London on Tuesday to seal the deal with Santo, amid supposed pressure from Fenerbahce, who were also hopeful of securing the services of the former goalkeeper.

Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Everton have also considered hiring Santo this summer, after Roy Hodgson and Carlo Ancelotti respectively left the two clubs at the end of the season.

But Tottenham appear to have finally secured their new coach for next year, bringing a chaotic search for the right man to an end. A whole host of names had been identified and held talks with Spurs, with the likes of Antonio Conte, Gennaro Gattuso and Paulo Fonseca all expected to put pen to paper at some point.

However, talks broke down with each potential candidate, forcing chairman Levy to come out and give an interview to discuss the recent failings of the club, which have seen them fall from being Champions League finalists to now only qualifying for the newly-formed Europa Conference League.

The appointment of Santo may feel slightly underwhelming to some Spurs supporters, especially after Serie A winner Conte was expected to sign only a few weeks ago. But Santo had done an excellent job with Wolves, leading them out of the Championship and securing Premier League football for three consecutive seasons.