A former Chelsea boss has privately told people that he'd love to join Tottenham and succeed Thomas Frank as head coach, according to a new report.
Tottenham sack Thomas Frank after dire eight-month reign
Spurs pulled the trigger on Frank's nightmare reign Wednesday morning after the Dane's catastrophic eight-month spell left the club staring down the barrel of relegation.
Frank's sacking came barely 12 hours after Tuesday's shocking 2-1 home defeat against Newcastle, a result which sparked furious supporter protests including relentless "sacked in the morning" chants echoing around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The decision wasn't remotely surprising given Spurs languish 16th, just five measly points above the Championship drop with 12 games left.
Frank's reign never recovered from disastrous early setbacks.
His underwhelming first press conference set negative tones immediately, whilst subsequent embarrassments, photographed drinking from an Arsenal-branded coffee cup before the Bournemouth defeat, became symbolic of his tenure's farcical nature.
Supporters never warmed to tactics, replacing entertainment with dull pragmatism and producing neither results nor excitement.
Home form proved catastrophically poor too.
Just one victory from 13 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium games transformed what should be a fortress into a guaranteed points graveyard.
The 2-1 Newcastle humiliation marked their eighth home defeat across all competitions this campaign, triggering volcanic supporter fury which made Frank's position completely untenable.
CEO Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange resisted sacking calls, desperately hoping Frank could reverse the slide.
However, Tuesday's toxic atmosphere, including Mauricio Pochettino chants alongside sack demands, forced their hands.
Now, a host of managers are being linked with the Lilywhites hot seat, none more so than the aforementioned Argentine.
Pochettino, who guided the club to a shock Champions League final and top four finishes over his near-300 match spell in charge of Tottenham, has been repeatedly mooted as a top contender.
The 53-year-old is being championed as a main managerial candidate by members of the Lewis family (Ben Jacobs), but one caveat is that Pochettino won't come until after this year's World Cup.
Pochettino has privately made clear he'd love to re-join Tottenham
However, that appears to be the only roadblock right now, with the ex-Espanyol man making his stance on a reunion crystal clear behind-the-scenes.
According to Football Insider journalist Wayne Veysey, Pochettino has made it clear that he'd jump at the chance to manage Tottenham again.
The former PSG and Chelsea manager indeed won't be available until after this summer's WC, which is the consensus everywhere, but other reports claim a return to N17 is definitely on the cards afterwards.
Pochettino's tenure at Spurs has been described as 'underrated' following his influential reign, where he often overperformed with limited transfer backing compared to big-spending rivals.
He understands the club's DNA completely, knows which players possess genuine quality and commands dressing room respect that Frank never achieved.
Pochettino's high-intensity football mirrors exactly what Tottenham fans crave after months of sterile pragmatism.
His emotional connection remains unbreakable, with supporters still chanting his name as they yearn for a reunion.
Most importantly, Pochettino's track record of developing young talent whilst competing against oil-rich rivals offers exactly what Spurs desperately need: sustained success without unlimited resources.