Tottenham Hotspur are now working around the clock to seal a deal after settling on their top target to replace Thomas Frank permanently.
Igor Tudor will take charge of Spurs until the end of the season, with the former Juventus boss being no stranger to taking over clubs in crisis mid-season.
Tudor has admitted that his main focus is to energise the Spurs squad, which he insists is not lacking in quality.
Having now got an interim through the door, the Tottenham Hotspur hierarchy have already started working on bringing a familiar face to the club in the summer.
Tottenham working around the clock to agree deal with Mauricio Pochettino
It has now been reported by GiveMeSport that Mauricio Pochettino’s name has emerged as the ‘clear favourite’ to take over the reins permanently in the summer.
The Argentine’s contract with the USA runs out after the World Cup, and he has emerged as the ‘great saviour’ for Spurs and is the ‘consensus candidate’ as the club looks to restore their lost identity.
Tottenham realise that they need a leader who understands the club’s unique character and can inject optimism into the squad, and they see the return of their ‘prodigal son’ as the only viable solution.
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The Spurs board is working around the clock to finalise an agreement with Pochettino and provide the team with a winning structure.
Pochettino has made his feelings clear on Spurs’ potential
Since leaving the club in 2019, Pochettino has repeatedly made it clear that Tottenham hold a special place in his heart.
Reports indicate that the former Spurs manager would jump at the chance to return to N17, and he has recently made it clear what he thinks Tottenham’s ambition should be.