Huge new Tottenham takeover claims made as Eddie Howe linked with shock move

A partial takeover at Tottenham Hotspur could see any new investors wanting to replace Ange Postecoglou with a new coach, and Eddie Howe is a potential candidate

Amanda Staveley successfully investing in Tottenham Hotspur could reunite the former Newcastle United co-owner with Eddie Howe, according to reports.

Spurs turned their form around after consecutive defeats to the North East club and their North London rivals last month with five straight wins. However, a damaging defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion abruptly ended that run of results before the international break.

Ange Postecoglou called it the worst defeat of his time at Tottenham, and talk of a partial takeover at the club over recent weeks is hardly helping abate any speculation about his future. Staveley securing a stake in Spurs would only increase the pressure on his position, given her history with Howe while working at Newcastle together up until recently.

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The Sun reports that he would become Tottenham's top target should they become involved in the club because they remain firm fans of his. Stavely was the ownership member quoted when Newcastle announced Howe as head coach three years ago.

She acknowledged that they were "incredibly impressed" by him during their recruitment process and described Howe as a "passionate and dynamic coach" when sharing their delight at the appointment. The move came a month after their takeover, with his much-maligned predecessor, Steve Bruce, leaving by mutual consent two weeks after the change of power.

However, comparing that situation with Postecoglou's current situation is a stretch. Newcastle fans had long turned on their manager then, while it is likely any change of coach at Tottenham anytime soon would not receive anything close to universal approval.

But any partial takeover appears likely to drag on at least a little longer, leaving Postecoglou time to improve or even worsen his position. The Sun claims that the completion of any deal remains weeks away despite Staveley's supposed keenness to invest in the club.