Roberto Martinez was a contender for the Tottenham job which was ultimately given to Jose Mourinho, according to reports.
Mourinho took the reins in north London on Wednesday morning, less than 12 hours after Spurs announced the departure of Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino's five-and-a-half year tenure at the club came to an end after a disappointing start to the current campaign.
The swiftness of Mourinho's appointment stongly suggests a deal had already been agreed in principle between the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager and his new employers.
But according to the Daily Star, Martinez was one of the candidates for the job before Levy ultimately settled on Mourinho.
And although Levy is an admirer of Martinez's work, he did not hold any discussions with the man who guided Wigan to FA Cup glory in 2013.
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