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Winning the Europa League - which would be the club's first trophy since 2008 - would be a consideration in whether he remains in the job next season but well-placed sources have indicated it may not be the overriding factor.

Should Tottenham soon part ways with Postecoglou, they would be required to pay "one of the biggest financial compensation fees in football history" if they wanted to prise Pochettino away from his US job, according to a well-placed source.

"As long as there is a big green rectangle, 22 players and a ball then Tyler will flourish. He just wants to play football," a well-placed source told BBC Sport.

The United States Soccer Federation would be owed what has been described by a well-placed source as "one of the biggest financial compensation fees in football history" if Pochettino was to leave for Spurs - or any other team for that matter - before the next World Cup.

However, according to well-placed sources, Pochettino has no immediate wish to return to Spurs.