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Gary Lineker backs 'charismatic and knowledgeable' Jurgen Klinsmann to take the Tottenham job

Gary Lineker has encouraged Tottenham to appoint Jurgen Klinsmann as manager after reports claimed Nuno Espirito Santo would snub them to join Fenerbahce.

Sportsmail revealed exclusively last week that Nuno is the favourite to take over at Spurs, but Lineker appeared to comment on reports from a Turkish radio station suggesting the Portuguese is apparently set to take over at the Turkish side instead.

And in response, the former Tottenham striker and Match of the Day host backed Klinsmann for the job.

Gary Lineker has backed former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann for the manager's job

Gary Lineker has backed former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann for the manager's job

Sportsmail revealed exclusively that former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo was the leading candidate, but reports from a Turkish radio station hinted he would join Fenerbahce instead

Sportsmail revealed exclusively that former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo was the leading candidate, but reports from a Turkish radio station hinted he would join Fenerbahce instead

Nuno Espírito Santo becomes the 483rd person to turn down the @SpursOfficial job.