Ange Postecoglou has been offered a swift return to management, but the former Tottenham boss is keeping his powder dry as he sets his sights on a bigger stage than the one currently on offer.
Ange Postecoglou has been enjoying a break from football following his sacking as Tottenham Hotspur manager earlier in the summer.
The Australian coach was dismissed after a dreadful Premier League campaign in which Spurs finished 17th, though he did manage to leave with silverware in what was his second spell in charge of the north London club.
Thomas Frank was swiftly appointed as his successor in the Tottenham dugout, and reports now claim that Postecoglou has already been given the chance to replace another former Spurs boss less than four months after his departure.
Ange Postecoglou turns down Fenerbahce offer after Tottenham exit
According to journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, Postecoglou has pushed aside an approach from Turkish giants Fenerbahce, with the 59-year-old unwilling to jump back into management unless it is in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
Fenerbahce only recently parted ways with Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese manager failed to guide them into the Champions League, losing out to Benfica in the play-off round, which has left the Istanbul side searching for a new man at the helm.
While Fenerbahce have drawn up a shortlist of potential candidates, it is understood that Postecoglou has made it clear he will not rush into a role outside of Europe’s top divisions, as he weighs up his next move following his Tottenham dismissal.
Ange Postecoglou’s stance on future roles
It has been reported that Fenerbahce held talks not only with Postecoglou but also with Luciano Spalletti, although both managers were quick to distance themselves from the role for very different reasons.
Sabuncuoglu explained that Postecoglou made his intentions clear to the Turkish side, saying: “Ange Postecoglou informed Fenerbahce that he was awaiting offers from several clubs in the top five leagues.”
He went on to reveal the stance of the Italian coach too, adding: “Luciano Spalletti, meanwhile, indicated that he was not considering coaching a team at this time. Consequently, negotiations did not progress, and no formal offers were made to either individual.”