Frank de Boer said today he will not join Tottenham because he has unfinished business at Ajax.

Standard Sport reported yesterday that De Boer had turned down an approach from Spurs technical director Franco Baldini to succeed the sacked Andre Villas-Boas.

De Boer signed a new four-year deal in the summer and said today he is keen to build on his impressive work at the Dutch club.

“I am very satisfied with Ajax and I am not ready to leave yet,” said the 43-year-old. “Spurs are not a club who can currently take me on. I have no doubt they are a great club, that’s for sure.

“[The interest] means I’m good at my job. For the rest I cannot do too much about. I’m very happy here and just getting started with Ajax.”

Before De Boer’s appointment in 2010, Ajax had gone six years without the title but they have been crowned champions for the last three seasons and are second in the Eredivisie.

Public confirmation that De Boer is not prepared to quit Ajax mid-season is a blow to Spurs, who have placed Tim Sherwood in temporary charge.