Tottenham Hotspur and Igor Tudor have mutually agreed to part ways following his poor spell in charge of the club, according to TEAMtalk.
Tudor replaced Thomas Frank last month and was initially expected to take charge until the end of the season, but suffered four defeats in his opening four games against Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Atletico Madrid.
Spurs claimed a draw against Liverpool at Anfield and a win over Atletico Madrid in their second leg clash, but were eliminated from the Champions League anyway, and then fell to a 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest last weekend, leaving them in 17th in the Premier League table and just one point above the relegation zone.
Tottenham and Tudor To Part Ways
The defeat to Forest has now proven to be the final straw for Tottenham, and after weeks of discussions internally, a change has been decided upon.
GIVEMESPORT sources reported prior to the Liverpool game that the club had been taking a look at potential options to replace him, as they look to preserve their Premier League status, with results under Tudor simply making things worse.
Spurs CEO Vinai Venkatesham was understood to be the man with the final say on his job, and those discussions have now taken place with a decision finalised. However, Tudor is also understood to be ready to step away after being informed of the death of his father just minutes after the defeat to Nottingham Forest, with all parties on the same page about an exit.
That change will see Tottenham once again searching for a new manager to see out the season, and it has emerged that former Monaco boss Adi Hutter, who has been described as a 'super coach' is understood to be a strong contender.
However, according to TEAMtalk, former Tottenham defender and ex-Newcastle boss Chris Houghton has also been earmarked as a potential candidate, with his Premier League experience and knowledge of Spurs seen as factors. Tim Sherwood and Ryan Mason have also been discussed.
Permanent Role Still Up for Grabs
Spurs are understood to be looking at options on a temporary basis to keep them in the Premier League, which leaves the permanent role still up for grabs for next season.
It's understood that Roberto De Zerbi is the 'dream appointment', and he would be open to taking the role if they are still in the top flight, while former manager Mauricio Pochettino is also seen as a strong contender once he is done at the World Cup with the USMNT.
The priority and most important thing for Tottenham, though, is staying in the Premier League, and if they get the next appointment wrong then they may not have enough time to correct it once again.