Tottenham Hotspur will appoint a new permanent manager in the summer after making the decision to appoint an interim boss for the rest of the season.
It was confirmed on Friday that Spurs have reached a verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to take charge of their final 12 Premier League matches of the campaign, as well as their remaining Champions League fixtures.
The Croatian's last job was with Juventus before he was sacked in October, but the 47-year-old is known for joining clubs later in the season and giving them a boost during the run-in.
In Tudor's last two jobs at Juve and Lazio, he took over in March and won five and drew three of his nine Serie A matches in charge.
The retired centre-back will have an opportunity to stake his claim for the permanent job, but Tottenham also have their eyes on different managers.
Pochettino and De Zerbi Wanted by Tottenham
According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi are the two frontrunners for the permanent Tottenham job this summer.
Pochettino has made no secret of his desire to return and manage in the Premier League and after being dismissed by Spurs in 2019 having reached the Champions League final in the same year, it's felt that he has unfinished business at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
However, there was no chance for Spurs to land him now with the Argentine set to lead the USA at their home World Cup this summer.
Tottenham fans made their feelings clear on Pochettino as they chanted his name during the defeat to Newcastle in midweek.
Meanwhile, the north Londoners are also keen on De Zerbi, who left Marseille earlier this week.
GMS sources revealed this week that De Zerbi would be willing to talk to Tottenham about their project, although the Italian is aware that jobs at Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool could potentially be available in the next months.
Other reports have suggested he sees Spurs as the 'next logical step' in his managerial career and is ready to reject United as a result.
De Zerbi is Better Than Pochettino
While there is clearly a romanticism with Pochettino rejoining Tottenham, maybe this is a case of thinking with your head over your heart.
The Argentine didn't majorly pull up any trees during his previous spell in the Premier League with Chelsea, while there is reason that Spurs got rid of him in the first place over six years ago.
De Zerbi feels like he is at a different stage of his career, but despite his recent spell with Marseille coming to an end, he led them to an impressive second-placed finish last term, and he has made a big impression on his fellow managers.
Indeed, Pep Guardiola labelled him 'one of the most influential managers of the last 20 years', while Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda has called him 'the best manager in the world' this season.
If Tottenham can agree a deal with De Zerbi to join, it'd be a no-brainer to pick him over Pochettino, taking emotion out of the decision.