Former West Ham United assistant coach Edin Terzic could have returned to the Premier League this month with none other than bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Following the sacking of Thomas Frank last week, relegation-threatened Spurs held discussions with/regarding a number of interim appointments.
One-time West Ham United number nine Jermain Defoe was a candidate to take Frank’s place short-term. So too was Edin Terzic, who worked alongside Slaven Bilic at both Upton Park and the London Stadium between 2015 and 2017.
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According to The Athletic, Terzic was ‘informally approached’ by the 2019 Champions League finalists. However, it is reported that the 43-year-old German did not want to take on a new managerial role in the middle of the season.
Former West Ham United coach Edin Terzic eyes permanent managerial job
After leading Borussia Dortmund to the brink of the Bundesliga and Champions League titles without managing to get either over the line, Terzic is keen to get back into work. But he is biding his time and planning for a fresh start for the summer.
Instead, former Juventus, Lazio and Marseille coach Tudor is the man tasked with ensuring one of the most shocking relegations in Premier League history does not come to pass.
As West Ham prepare to host AFC Bournemouth on Saturday evening, a win would put Nuno Espirito Santo’s side to within two points of their London neighbours before Tottenham face Arsenal in a derby with massive repercussions at both ends of the table.