Eintracht Frankfurt have offered head coach Oliver Glasner a new deal and a pay rise to keep him out of the clutches of Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur, according to BILD.
In conversation with WAZ, Glasner confirmed that he had turned down ‘enquiries from the Premier League’ in the recent past. Frankfurt will be now praying that the one-time Chelsea target remains as committed as ever, with another London-based club expected to test his loyalty over the coming months.
Antonio Conte, as things stand, will bring an end to his rather underwhelming Spurs stay in May. And the Daily Mail believe that Glasner – one of Europe’s most underrated tacticians – could emerge as a potential replacement.
Wherever Glasner goes, success tends to follow. He guided LASK Linz into the Champions League qualifiers before doing the same with Wolfsburg. Last term, Glasner secured Frankfurt their first European title in 42 years, beating Rangers during a tense penalty shoot-out in Seville.
Glasner’s contract expires 15 months from now. And Frankfurt, determined to ward away the vultures, are wasting little time in attempting to tie the soft-spoken 48-year-old down to a new and improved deal.
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Glasner, BILD say, has been offered a contract until 2026. Should he accept, his salary will rise from £1.8 million to £2.6 million-a-year.
“We would like to work with the coach in the long term,” explains sporting director Markus Krosche.
Glasner is yet to commit his future to the Bundesliga high-flyers, however. The former defender is considering his options. And BILD add, any decision will depend on whether the Frankfurt bosses are willing to back him in the summer transfer window. Glasner wants two experienced defenders, and more pace in attack.
Glasner, meanwhile, prides himself upon his intense, high-pressing style; an approach more in line with Mauricio Pochettino’s than the more reactive gameplan preferred by Conte and Jose Mourinho.
“Eintracht played to their strengths really well. They were tough. A physical (team). Very good in their own penalty box,” Barcelona boss Xavi admitted after Frankfurt defeated his Blaugrana team in the Europa League last term.
“They play on the counter-attack, and counter-press in a way I’ve only seen from a few teams in my career. We didn’t defend either well and were unable to stop them. Congratulations to Eintracht. They deserve to progress.”
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