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One of Thomas Frank's staff looks set to depart the clubs if talks reach a successful conclusion to enter his first managerial role
Tottenham assistant coach Matt Wells is in talks with MLS side Colorado Rapids about taking on his first managerial role.
The 37-year-old, the grandson of Tottenham's double-winning legend Cliff Jones, has emerged as a frontrunner to lead the franchise who missed out on the play-offs this season and duly parted company with Chris Armas. Wells has racked up first team coaching experience in the Premier League and in Europe in recent years as an assistant to Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou before him.
Prior to that, the highly-rated coach had followed Scott Parker on his staff from Tottenham's U18s side to Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge. He was part of Postecoglou's coaching staff that won the Europa League in May this year in Bilbao. If Wells does land the job in the USA then among his squad will be former Arsenal defender Rob Holding.
Wells has drawn plenty of praise during his coaching career and Spurs centre-back Kevin Danso said of the young coach this year: "[He’s helped] in the way we want to defend in and around the box. It’s very interesting. I love playing, learning and adding to my game and he’s certainly added to my game since I’ve been here."
Parker previously said of Wells: "He’s massive. Without him I would be half of the person I am. That’s part and parcel of having teams and I am fortunate enough that I have an amazing support network around me and my staff.
"Matt is one of them and I have built up a very good relationship professionally, first and foremost, when we first met at Spurs under-18s. Professionally there is a very good working relationship and then outside of that of course, I think we both compliment each other really well.
"He’s a massive driver for what we do, what we have done together – a long with the other guys as well to be honest with you. You asked me the question solely about Matt, so I’ll answer that. He is the main reason why I am able to do what I can do – we work with each other very well."
Now if Wells, the Rapids and Tottenham can all agree on the terms then he will take his first steps into management after success as a coach.
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