Igor Tudor's immediate future at Tottenham looks to have been decided, but Spurs are planning for the worst case scenario and have identified Sean Dyche has a target
Sean Dyche has emerged as a shock candidate to become Tottenham's next manager - but Spurs are sticking with Igor Tudor for now. Croatian boss Tudor has lost all four of his games in charge, leaving Tottenham hovering one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League.
Spurs' Champions League campaign is doing little to remedy their perilous domestic situation, having lost their round-of-16 first leg away to Atletico Madrid 5-2 on Tuesday. They'll face Liverpool at 4:30pm on Sunday and by that time could find themselves in the bottom three.
Tudor is expected be in the dugout at Anfield but a fifth consecutive defeat could spell the end for the ex-Juventus manager after less than a month in North London. The Sun report that should Spurs pull the trigger, Dyche would be a leading contender.
Having been sacked by Nottingham Forest a month ago, the former Everton, Burnley and Watford boss is available. Dyche is said to be aware of Tottenham's interest and would become their second interim appointment this calendar year.
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Speaking last week on The Football Boardroom podcast, Dyche revealed that he's had offers from 'top-level' clubs. "I know what I am. I could branch off this minute now and do what you're doing now and be quite happy," the 54-year-old explained.
"You know, I've done my bit so if I do more, great. If I don't do more, I won't be crying over it. I won't be, you know, but you're left with this moment or that moment.
"Okay, yeah, not bothered about that. I've given my lot, I always do. So I've got no problem with that. So if I choose to step away, it will be my choice. It won't be because no one will employ me.
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"I could certainly, I've had offers already by the way, so that's not a problem. Top level [offers] but the point is, you go, 'Do I need that? Do I want to make a decision? Not at the moment."
Tottenham could force his hand, though, despite their crisis which saw Thomas Frank axed in February. They've now lost six games in a row across all competitions for the first time in their 143-year history.
After facing Liverpool, Spurs will need a miracle when they host Atletico in the second leg on Wednesday. Following that is a relegation six-pointer at home to Forest next Sunday.