Ryan Mason poised for surprise career move as Ange Postecoglou braced for Spurs exit
Tottenham have had a mixed start to the new season under Ange Postecoglou and the Australian could be set to lose one of his closest allies at the North London club
by Daniel Orme · The MirrorTottenham are on the verge of losing assistant boss Ryan Mason as he considers a move to Anderlecht.
The former Spurs midfielder has been part of Ange Postecoglou ’s coaching staff at his former club since the summer of 2022. He has officially held a backroom role in North London since 2018.
It appears that his long association with Spurs could come to an end sooner rather than later though. Belgian side Anderlecht are considering him for their head coach role.
They are currently looking for a new manager following the exit of Danish tactician Brian Riemer. According to a number of reports, Mason is already engaged in talks.
Should things go according to plan, he would become the latest name known to Premier League fans to take control of the Brussels outfit. Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany was appointed as the club’s player-manager in July 2019 before claiming the full-time role a year later.
Mason, now 33, started his career with Tottenham and made 70 appearances before a permanent move to Hull. But a serious head injury forced him to retire in February 2018.
Mason has since moved into coaching with the North London side. He returned to Spurs in April 2018 and went on to oversee seven games as interim boss following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.
The former midfielder was retained under Antonio Conte and had another interim spell in charge following the Italian’s exit. Speaking at the time, he said: “It's a privilege to manage this great football club. I'm ready for this challenge and know what it means to represent this club.
Where will Spurs finish in the Premier League? Share your thoughts in the comments below
“I've never taken for granted the connection I have with our incredible fans and will work relentlessly with our players and staff to ensure that, as a collective, we fight for the badge at all times.”
He has remained important under Postecoglou - the Australian confirming his role when it comes to set pieces. Speaking in January this year, the current Spurs boss said: “Ryan Mason is in charge of attacking set-pieces.
“He’s done an outstanding job all year. Mile [Jedinak as well] in charge of defensive set-pieces I thought we were brilliant. We’ve been really good in that space all year and it’s a credit to both.
“All the coaches put in a real big shift this week. We knew we were going to have players in there playing their first game for a while or first time ever and all of them to a man did an outstanding job to prepare the team.”
Mason’s potential future employers sit fourth in the Belgian Pro League after winning four out of their opening ten league games. They have however enjoyed a perfect start to their Europa League campaign.
Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
Sky Sports deal
Sky Sports launches 'lowest price' Premier League package
£43 (was £52)
Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £216 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
With Ultra HD included at no extra cost, football fans can enjoy the 2024/25 season with crystal clear picture quality.