Tottenham blow with Ange Postecoglou’s assistant leading race to take over as Swansea manager

CHRIS DAVIES is a leading candidate to replace Michael Duff as Swansea manager.

The 38-year-old is senior assistant coach to Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham after spending years as Brendan Rodgers’ No2.

Chris Davies is Ange Postecoglou’s No2 at SpursRex

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The Aussie brought Davies to Tottenham as part of his staff in the summer[/caption]

Davies was close to taking over at the Welsh club before Duff was appointed boss of the Championship outfit back in June.

The former Wales Under-19 player was an analyst at Swansea under Rodgers when the club won promotion to the Premier League in 2011.

Davies followed Rodgers to Liverpool and also worked with the Northern Irishman at Celtic and Leicester.

Swansea are on the hunt for a new boss after sacking Duff on Monday with the club lying 18th in the Championship.

They have just five wins from 19 games – and only one victory in the last eight.

Duff’s assistant Martin Paterson was also shown the door.

If the Swans opt to step up their interest in Davies, they would need to seek permission from Spurs and pay compensation to secure his services.

Ex-Birmingham boss John Eustace is in the running for the vacant post.

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But he could have competition from former Luton and Southampton gaffer Nathan Jones.

Alan Sheehan remains Swansea’s caretaker boss and is expected to be in charge for Saturday’s Championship game at Rotherham alongside coach Kristian O’Leary and goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson.

Former Luton defender Sheehan moved to the Liberty in the summer after Russell Martin and his backroom staff departed for Southampton.

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Michael Duff was sacked after just 21 games in charge[/caption]