Tottenham chiefs were left stunned after being slapped with a £15million bill for managerial target Arne Slot just days after being told he could be released from Feyenoord for £6m.
Spurs were turning their attention to identifying new managerial candidates on Thursday after Slot released an early morning statement saying he was staying at Feyenoord and intended to sign a new deal.
Luis Enrique has held talks with Spurs and remains an option, while Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou's chances of the job are improving. Graham Potter has now emerged as an option.