Tottenham consider Brentford's technical director Lee Dykes for a senior role following Fabio Paratici's resignation in disgrace after two-and-a-half year ban

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Brentford technical director Lee Dykes has emerged as a contender for a senior role at Tottenham following the resignation of Fabio Paratici.

Tottenham, who still hope to appoint Julian Nagelsmann as coach, want a new sporting director and Dykes is one of the names in the frame alongside Johannes Spors. Dykes, 38, has worked in all four of the English league's professional divisions.

The main task, once a new coach is in place, will be to ascertain Harry Kane's next step. 

As Confidential reported previously, Kane is leaning towards seeing out his contract but there have been early soundings from intermediaries on behalf of Manchester United and Paris St Germain. 

Real Madrid and Bayern are also maintaining a watching brief on the England captain.

Brentford's technical director Lee Dykes is wanted by Tottenham staff for a new senior role

Top managerial candidate Julian Nagelsmann wants a sporting director in place at Spurs before he joins

Meanwhile, Tottenham are the latest club to check on Sheffield United's in-form striker Iliman Ndiaye.

Club scouts watched him score his 15th goal of the season against Preston North End last month. Everton also like the 23-year-old.