Ryan Mason has been urged to make a decision regarding his Tottenham Hotspur future amid links to a move away.
The former midfielder is currently acting as an assistant to manager Ange Postecoglou but was recently linked with the vacant managerial post at Belgian giants Anderlecht.
However, it quickly emerged that the 33-year-old intended to remain at Spurs, feeling that now is not the right time to jump into a head coach role.
For now, Mason — who has managed Spurs 13 times across two spells as interim boss — will continue to serve under Postecoglou as they seek to improve Tottenham’s current ninth-place standing in the Premier League table.
Ryan Mason urged to ‘make a decision’ over Spurs future
Despite short-term assurances that Mason will remain at Tottenham, former goalkeeper Bryan King — who served as a Spurs scout between 2002 and 2008 — believes the coach still has things to think about regarding his future.
King has urged Mason to ‘remain focussed’ on his current responsibilities, but also to make a long-term decision sooner rather than later.
“It is up to Mason what he does now,” King told Tottenham News.
“Does he want to remain at Tottenham long-term, or is he still looking for another club to manage on his own? I’d have thought if Mason was doing well then he would move on.
“However, maybe he should remain focussed on the job he is currently doing. He is already with a big club in Tottenham. Either way, the time has come for him to make a decision.”