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Tim Sherwood heading for Tottenham exit despite 'business as usual' claims Tim Sherwood heads for Tottenham exit despite 'business as usual' claim
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Tim Sherwood is expected to be replaced as manager of Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, despite his insistence that it is "business as usual" at the club. Tim Sherwood is expected to be replaced as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, despite his insistence that it is "business as usual" at the club.
Sherwood, who took over from André Villas-Boas in December on an 18-month deal, is widely expected to leave at the end of the season, with the Holland coach Louis van Gaal tipped to take over.Sherwood, who took over from André Villas-Boas in December on an 18-month deal, is widely expected to leave at the end of the season, with the Holland coach Louis van Gaal tipped to take over.
The manager's preparation for Monday's Premier League visit of Sunderland was completely disrupted after Sky Sports News reported that he was now a dead man walking. The manager's preparation for Monday's Premier League visit of Sunderland was disrupted after Sky Sports News reported that he was now a dead man walking.
"I can't say much right now," he told Sky Sports News. "What I can say is tonight [Monday] is business as usual. I'm setting this team up to win a football match for the benefit of the club and the 35,000 Spurs fans who will come and watch. I'll speak at a later stage.""I can't say much right now," he told Sky Sports News. "What I can say is tonight [Monday] is business as usual. I'm setting this team up to win a football match for the benefit of the club and the 35,000 Spurs fans who will come and watch. I'll speak at a later stage."
That will no doubt come after Monday's game at White Hart Lane, when the topic of his future will be the main topic of conversation.That will no doubt come after Monday's game at White Hart Lane, when the topic of his future will be the main topic of conversation.
Although it has been suggested that Sherwood could be offered a coaching role under a new regime, the former midfielder has previously said he would be unlikely to stay on if he was not retained as the manager. Although it has been suggested that Sherwood could be offered a coaching role under a new regime, the former midfielder has said he would be unlikely to stay on if he was not the manager.
Norwich City, who sacked Chris Hughton on Sunday and replaced him with the club's under-18 coach Neil Adams, could be a possible next destination for Sherwood given his association with the club. Norwich City, who sacked Chris Hughton on Sunday and replaced him with the club's under-18 coach Neil Adams, could be a possible destination for Sherwood given his association with the club.
The Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has explored hiring Van Gaal once his involvement at the World Cup finals has ended and attempts to finalise what would be an exciting appointment have been on-going. The Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has explored hiring Van Gaal once his involvement at the World Cup finals has ended and attempts to finalise what would be an exciting appointment have been continuing.
Levy has considered other candidates, including Ajax's Frank De Boer and Southampton's Mauricio Pochettino, but either one would be difficult to prise from their employer. De Boer might consider leaving Ajax but only for Barcelona, who he represented during his playing career, or a club of similar stature. Levy has considered other candidates, including Ajax's Frank De Boer and Southampton's Mauricio Pochettino, but either one would be difficult to prise from their clubs. De Boer might consider leaving Ajax but only for Barcelona, who he represented during his playing career, or a club of similar stature.
Van Gaal becomes a free agent after the World Cup, when he will be succeeded by Guus Hiddink. The 62-year-old is on record as saying that he wants to manage in England and he met Levy before Sherwood was installed. Van Gaal becomes a free agent after the World Cup, when he will be succeeded by Guus Hiddink. The 62-year-old Van Gaal is on record as saying that he wants to manage in England and he met Levy before Sherwood was installed.
Franco Baldini, the director of football, would stand to be a casualty of Van Gaal's arrival, and not only because Van Gaal always likes to have total control at a club. Baldini's stock is low after the poor return of the seven signings that he oversaw last summer at a cost of £110.5m. Franco Baldini, the director of football, would stand to be a casualty of Van Gaal's arrival, and not only because Van Gaal always likes to have total control. Baldini's stock is low after the poor return of the seven signings that he oversaw last summer at a cost of £110.5m.