Basel coach Murat Yakin has denied reports that he has been sounded out by Tottenham over replacing Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane.
The 39-year-old has been linked with the vacant manager’s position at Spurs after the Portuguese coaches departure on Monday, with reports in Switzerland suggesting that Yakin had been approached about the role.
However, Yakin told Blick: “I am enjoying my holidays. I have had no contact with Lazio or Tottenham.”
Basel president Bernhard Heusler echoed Yakin’s words, confirming: “There has been no contact between the clubs,”
The former Switzerland international guided Basel to an aggregate victory over Tottenham in the Europa League last year, reaching the semi-final before losing to eventual winners Chelsea.
Yakin has also been linked with Serie A club Lazio.
