Tottenham are free to negotiate with Holland coach Louis van Gaal.
The Telegraph says Van Gaal has announced that he will step down as Holland coach after the World Cup finals and the 62-year-old has his employers' blessing to negotiate his next move, although Spurs will need to reach an agreement with him by May 7 to ensure his appointment before the tournament starts.
He is spending his time travelling around Europe watching Dutch players and is likely to visit England. But he is ready to put his future on hold when the first batch of his World Cup players meet on May 7 and training for Brazil begins.
