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Tottenham fans left furious as the club identify Nuno Espirito Santo as the leading candidate to become their new manager, threatening to 'cancel season tickets' as well as starting a 'NoToNuno' hashtag over potential appointment of the ex-Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has emerged as a front runner for the vacant Tottenham job Spurs have been without a manager since sacking Jose Mourinho in April But fans are less than pleased at seeing their club linked with the ex-Wolves boss Supporters have voiced concerns at Santo's 'negative' and 'defensive' tactics

By Dan Ripley for MailOnline

Published: 20:36 BST, 24 June 2021 | Updated: 20:36 BST, 24 June 2021

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Tottenham fans have been left up in arms as their side appear to be closing in on ex-Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo to become their new manager.

Sportsmail revealed earlier on Thursday that chairman Daniel Levy and new football managing director Fabio Paratici have identified Santo as a serious candidate for the job having also considered Brighton boss Graham Potter.

Santo though is freely available after leaving Molineux at the end of last season, and could finally be the man to replace Jose Mourinho who was sacked just one week before the Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City back in April.

Former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is now a candidate to take over at Tottenham

Spurs are in total disarray having been without a manger since sacking Jose Mourinho in April

Since then Spurs have faced setbacks pursuing as much as eight managers including former boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Fans were buoyed as the club flirted with