Martin Jol is on the brink of the axe at Spurs after an amazing row
over Dimitar Berbatov.
Boss Jol stunned club chairman Daniel Levy last week by wanting to
sell his star striker.
And it was Jols astonishing outburst which prompted Levy to sound
out Seville coach Juande Ramos about taking over at White Hart
Lane.
SunSport can reveal a number of Spurs players have expressed their
dismay over Jols team selections and tactics, especially away from
home.
Many believe the Dutchman has got certain favourites who are chosen
to the detriment of the team.
Matters came to a head when Jol hauled off last seasons 23-goal
top scorer Berbatov during the 1-0 opening-day defeat at
Sunderland.
Berbatov reacted angrily to the decision, prompting Jol to seek a
meeting with Levy on the following Monday to demand the Bulgarian
hitmans sale.
Jol argued Berbatov, a £10.9million signing from Bayer Leverkusen
last year, was not a team player and had to go.
But Levy, who has already rejected a bid from Manchester United for
the 26-year-old player, insisted that Berbatov is staying.
Levy now seems convinced changes have to be made.
Fridays meeting between Ramos agent Alvaro Torres, Spurs
vice-chairman Paul Kemsley and club secretary John Alexander was
held with Levys full backing.
And Spurs are sure Ramos will agree to move following hours of
detailed discussions at Sevilles King Alfonso Hotel.
Levy has made it clear that he wants a coach who will uphold
Tottenhams tradition of attacking, entertaining football.
And Ramos fits that bill after leading his side to two UEFA Cup
triumphs.
