Tottenham Hotspur manager target Arne Slot has admitted that his dream remains to take over the Barcelona job in the future.
It was reported on Wednesday that the 44-year-old was unlikely to stay at Feyenoord next season, despite his side’s incredible success this campaign.
While Tottenham Hotspur may have been encouraged about this news regarding Arne Slot, the man himself has said that he has his sights set on becoming the Barcelona manager one day.
Tottenham manager target Arne Slot names Barcelona as his dream club
The Dutchman has been garnering praise for the splendid coaching job he has done at Feyenoord, with his side set to win the Eredivisie and having beaten Roma in the 1st leg of the Europa League quarter-final.
In fact, Alireza Jahanbaksh, who is enjoying a fruitful spell out in Holland went as far as to dub his manager as the ‘best coach in the world at the moment.’
When quizzed about the one team he would like to manage, Tottenham manager target Arne Slot replied, “Barcelona” in an interview with ESPN NL.
With Johan Cryuff being synonymous with the club’s rise as both a legendary player and a revolutionary manager, the draw towards Blaugrana certainly adds up.
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For starters, Xavi’s position at his boyhood clubs seems completely secure, considering his side are nailed-on to become domestic champions.
With Barcelona not looking to sack the Spanish manager anytime soon, Tottenham have a clear run at appointing Arne Slot next season.
Playing and managing in the Premier League remains a luring prospect for any and everyone involved in the sport and Spurs are one of the biggest clubs in the nation.
With the need for a project to be built, there is no reason why the London-based club should doubt their chances of landing the highly-rated coach.
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