Speaking in a football.london Q&A, reliable Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Alasdair Gold has dropped a claim on Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag.

The Lowdown: Ten Hag linked to Spurs...

The Dutchman has been touted as a name on chairman Daniel Levy's list of Tottenham managerial candidates for some time, with reports as far back as last month detailing him as a possible appointment (Fabrizio Romano).

This came after Spurs suffered setbacks in regards to former top targets Julian Nagelsmann and Brendan Rodgers, with the former officially set to become the next Bayern Munich manager and the latter publicly dismissing a move to north London.

Ten Hag is a manager who fits the mould of an attack-minded, possession-favouring coach allegedly wanted by Tottenham as they seek an heir to Jose Mourinho.

The Latest: Gold drops Ten Hag claim...

Amid the noise surrounding Mauricio Pochettino and a potentially sensational return to Tottenham, reliable correspondent Gold has provided an update on Ten Hag.

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Indeed, the 51-year-old is apparently seen as an alternative, with the journalist refusing to rule him out of the running.

"Everything depends on how willing PSG are to let Pochettino go and perhaps how their fans feel about the Argentine," explained Gold (via football.london) when asked for the latest.

"It's certainly not a done deal in any shape or form. I wouldn't rule Conte out of the Tottenham job either or Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has similar characteristics to Pochettino."

The Verdict: Exciting alternative...

The notion that Ten Hag is 'similar' to Pochettino, as explained by Gold, makes him the perfect alternative should PSG make life difficult for Spurs to appoint their former manager.

Recently lauded as 'one of the most exciting coaching talents in Europe' by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Ten Hag is also famed for his 'Cruyffian influence' (Planet Football).

Given that Spurs are after somebody who can reinstall an exciting brand of football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this claim on Ten Hag could come as music to the ears of some supporters.

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