Tottenham Hotspur are considering making a move to appoint Sean Dyche for the final seven games of the season to save them from relegation, according to The Telegraph.
Spurs currently sit just one point outside the relegation zone following a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, who ironically sacked Dyche the day after Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank due to what they perceived to be bad results.
The north London club brought in Igor Tudor on an interim basis to replace the Dane, but he has won just one of seven games since taking over, and none in the Premier League, which has led to the club looking for alternatives to ensure the campaign doesn't get any worse.
Tottenham Consider Sean Dyche Move
Club chiefs had been keen to bring in Roberto De Zerbi immediately rather than waiting until the summer, but the Italian is standing firm on his preference to only come in for next season if they are still in the Premier League, which has left Spurs looking at alternatives.
Dyche is someone who has earned the moniker of a 'relegation escape artist' having overseen several battles against the drop throughout his career, including in both of his recent seasons in charge of Everton.
His pragmatic and direct style is often hard to beat, and Spurs may need that in order to avoid the drop. Their next Premier League game against Sunderland could see them enter in the relegation zone, depending on West Ham's result against Wolves two days earlier.
Tottenham Chiefs Must Prioritise Survival
In an ideal world, relegation wouldn't be a real issue for Spurs and their attention would be on a new manager for next season. But it is a real danger for them, and unless they address it properly, they may well find themselves in the Championship.
Dyche is someone who would certainly come in and steady the ship, and while he wouldn't be a good fit for the long-term strategy, he is arguably perfect for where they are right now and ensuring that long-term strategy isn't forced to change because of relegation.