Burnley: Tottenham Hotspur, Scott Parker claim made as Ange Postecoglou faces uncertain future | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur are admirers of Burnley boss Scott Parker, with Ange Postecoglou expected to leave the club this summer.

Burnley boss Scott Parker has ‘admirers’ at Tottenham Hotspur, with the club expected to sack Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

The Aussie has come in for fierce criticism from the fans at points this season, with the side currently sitting 16th in the Premier League.

However, they are still in the Europa League, with a semi-final against Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt on the horizon, so there is a chance that Postecoglou will deliver the silverware that the club crave.

Nevertheless, it has been reported that the ex-Celtic chief will be sacked regardless of whether Spurs win the competition, which would bring automatic qualification to the Champions League.

Scott Parker has attracted Spurs attention following work at Burnley

The hierarchy at the London club will be drawing up names to succeed Postecoglou, and the Daily Mail has revealed that Parker is under consideration.

They state that Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva would be ‘among the leading candidates’, whilst they also namecheck Parker, saying he is appreciated by key figures at the club.

The current Burnley boss has done a fine job at Turf Moor this season, guiding the team to promotion, which has been built on a remarkable defensive record, which has seen the side concede just 15 goals in 44 games.

Given Spurs’ struggles at the back, it would be no surprise if that solidity appealed to the club, as they have shipped goals for fun under Postecoglou.

This was Parker’s third promotion from the Championship, with the ex-Fulham chief having taken the Cottagers and Bournemouth to the Premier League.

Parker has a connection to Spurs from his playing days, as he made over 50 appearances for the club after signing in 2011.

Burnley must do all they can to keep Scott Parker

This is far from ideal for Burnley, who will still be celebrating their return to the top-flight right now.

Clearly, they won’t want to lose Parker, as he has done a brilliant job after taking over in challenging circumstances following Vincent Kompany’s departure to Bayern Munich.

In truth, it would be a surprise if Spurs did move for the 44-year-old, as he remains unproven in the Premier League, and it would be a big jump up to join a club that will have ambitions of playing in the Champions League regularly.

So, it will be interesting to see how this plays out, but the immediate priority for Burnley and Parker will be trying to win the Championship title, and putting plans in place to ensure they are competitive on their return to the elite.