Ange Postecoglou’s desire to bring Celtic coaches John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan to Tottenham Hotspur with him “hangs in the balance” as Celtic shows reluctance to release their staff, say RecordSport.
The Australian manager, who recently joined Spurs, has expressed his wish to reunite with his Kennedy and Strachan. However, Celtic is displeased with Postecoglou’s attempt to poach staff members he inherited, with it reported that the club have given Spurs the “cold shoulder”.
Official approaches have been made by Tottenham to Celtic, but the Scottish club has created a potential stumbling block for the desired move.
Both Kennedy and Strachan are “keen” to join Postecoglou at Spurs, but they must wait for permission and compensation negotiations to be settled by Celtic. Thus far, no progress has been made in this regard, leaving Postecoglou in a position where he may have to reconsider his plans if a swift resolution is not reached.
While Postecoglou intends to retain Ryan Mason, a coach he inherited at Tottenham, as part of his coaching staff, the situation regarding Kennedy and Strachan remains uncertain.
Spurs had agreed to pay a significant compensation package to Celtic to secure Postecoglou’s services after he guided the club to a domestic treble. It remains to be seen if Celtic’s stance on the matter changes as they progress in their own search for a new manager.
The coming days and weeks will be crucial in determining whether Kennedy and Strachan can make the move to Tottenham alongside Postecoglou or if they will remain at Celtic. The resolution hinges on Celtic’s decision to grant permission and negotiate compensation, factors that could impact the desired reunion between Postecoglou and his former colleagues.
