Report: Key Spurs figure turns down opportunity to leave club for new role

Tottenham Hotspur recently lost the services of Chris Davies following his decision to move into management but have received better news over another member of the club’s staff.

Wales made Davies approach

According to Alasdair Gold, Simon Davies has turned down the chance to join as Wales’ assistant coach in favour of remaining in his current role as Tottenham’s academy director.

Davies joined as Tottenham’s head of the methodology for the Under-21s two years ago before being promoted to the academy director role after that position was vacated by Dean Rastrick last year.

Davies has extensive experience in coaching, having begun his career at Chester City before taking over as assistant manager of Manchester City’s Under-21s back in 2013.

He went on to progress through the ranks at the Etihad, taking over as the club’s head of academy coaching in 2018 and then joined as Vincent Kompany’s assistant at Anderlecht before eventually making the move to North London.

Simon Davies will be remaining at Tottenham

Gold has now revealed that new Wales boss Craig Bellamy came calling for the 50-year-old, offering him the role of assistant coach.

Bellamy succeeds Rob Page who was sacked last month as Wales manager after turning down the opportunity to stay at Burnley under new boss Scott Parker.

However, the journalist explained that Davies has decided against taking up the role and will continue at Tottenham for the time being.

Spurs Web Opinion

This is fantastic news for Tottenham as the academy’s recruitment and player development has been excellent under Davies, with the current crop of Under-18s and Under-21s arguably being the most talented the club have had in a long time.