Tottenham will not be looking to hire Igor Tudor on a permanent basis, with their plan 'already clear', according to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Tudor was brought in earlier this week as Tottenham were in the market for a Thomas Frank replacement. Rather than finding a permanent solution, Spurs opted to bring Tudor in on a short-term contract until the end of the season, giving them time to fully assess their options for the permanent role.
Signing a short-term deal certainly doesn't rule Tudor out of the running to stay permanently, as we've seen plenty of times in the past. Interim managers have often gone on to impress club hierarchies and secured themselves a longer-term deal, and Romano has now revealed the 'clear' plan Spurs have heading into the 2026/2027 season.
Tottenham Have Clear Plan for New Manager
Reporting on his YouTube channel, Romano has confirmed that Tottenham's plan for their new manager is 'clear'. The respected journalist confirms that Spurs will go for a different manager in the summer, with Tudor heading out the door following the expiration of his short-term contract.
"Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor as their new head coach until the end of the season. Short-term contract, four or five months, then Tudor will be out. Tottenham will go for a different coach in the summer. The plan is already clear."
Although that might seem obvious to some, as mentioned, we've seen managers hired on an interim basis earn themselves a permanent deal on numerous occasions, but Romano appears to be sure that Tottenham will be heading in a different direction. Tudor's record as a manager certainly shows why Tottenham will be avoiding a permanent appointment.
Tudor Rarely Spends Long in Jobs
Tottenham will be looking for a long-term appointment with their next manager. Someone who is going to steer them back in the right direction and deliver success over a long period.
Tudor doesn't have that kind of track record, and the longest number of games he's spent with one club during his career is a 70-game spell. In recent years, Tudor has spent even less time at each club, lasting just 24 games at Juventus, 11 games at Lazio, and 48 at Marseille.
It's clear that Tudor has been brought in as a strictly interim manager, and Spurs will be working on a permanent appointment at the same time.