The Belgium boss has been heavily linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer with Spurs still on the hunt for a permanent manager
Roberto Martinez has opened up on his future as the Belgium boss as Tottenham continue their search for a new manager.
Spurs have been linked with a host of coaches following Jose Mourinho ‘s sacking from the north London club in mid-April.
Daniel Levy ‘s first choice was Mauricio Pochettino, understands, but Paris Saint-Germain were very reluctant to let the former Tottenham boss leave the Parc des Princes.
Antonio Conte then looked certain to return to the Premier League with Spurs, but a deal collapsed for the 51-year-old Italian due to concerns over his demands.
Martinez is another name that has been floating around, understands the former Everton boss was on Spurs’ original shortlist before it was reduced – although it is unclear which names were removed from the list.
The Spaniard has been in charge of the Belgium national team since 2016 after leaving Everton and is now preparing for the European Championships with his side having big expectations to contend with.
However, the 47-year-old has now cast doubt over his future with the Red Devils, saying he is the “wrong man” to ask about where he will be managing beyond the upcoming Euros.
“I came to Belgium for two years [in 2016] so whenever you ask about future planning, I am the wrong man, I’m sure I’m going to give you the wrong answer,” Martinez told the Times.
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“I’ve got a contract until the World Cup in Qatar but my commitment was always very clear.
“I had opportunities to leave in the last 18 months but it was the Euros. The commitment to doing the Euros is the only thing I’m sure about.”
Spurs technical performance director Steve Hitchen is understood to have been tasked with drawing up a long list of potential candidates with the brief that they must favour attack-minded, possession-based football, look to develop young players and work with the cutting edge sports science techniques implemented during Pochettino’s reign.
During Martinez’s time at Swansea City, Wigan Athletic and Everton, there is no doubt that he favoured a possession-based style of football that could suit Levy’s ambition at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.