Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac as they weigh up their options ahead of next season, according to Bild.
Rather than going down the route of appointing a permanent manager following the sacking of Thomas Frank after defeat to Newcastle earlier this month, Spurs instead decided to bring free-agent Igor Tudor in on an interim basis until the summer.
Tudor's Tottenham debut didn't go to plan as his new side were beaten 4-1 at home by Arsenal in the north London derby, and the Croat will know that he needs to bounce back with a win at Fulham on Sunday.
Spurs are in desperate need of their first Premier League win of 2026 at Craven Cottage, with the club lying four points above the relegation zone with 11 games left to play.
Tudor also needs victories to boost his personal chances of being named as Tottenham's next manager permanently, but senior club officials are exploring other options now too, including Kovac.
Kovac Getting 'Strong Interest' From Premier League Clubs
Kovac's position as Borussia Dortmund manager was brought into question following the second-leg Champions League playoff tie with Atalanta this week, according to Bild.
The Bundesliga giants recorded a promising 2-0 success against their Serie A opponents in the first leg at Signal Iduna Park, and hopes would have been high of progression into the last 16.
However, Dortmund found themselves 3-0 down before the hour-mark in Bergamo, and while Karim Adeyemi's goal brought the tie level again, a 98th-minute penalty from Lazar Samardzic proved to be the difference.
Kovac received criticism for his decision to start Emre Can and not replace Ramy Bensebaini, with the report claiming that the former Croatia international has been attracting interest from Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea this season, with all three making contact for his services.
GMS sources have revealed that Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi are the main frontrunners for Spurs as things stand.
Kovac 'Can See Himself Moving to England'
The 54-year-old, who has only been in charge of Dortmund for just over 12 months, is described as a 'coach in demand' in the Premier League.
It's not too surprising given he has a win percentage of 57% with the Bundesliga giants, winning 35 of his 61 matches in charge despite the club not having the same level of players they've had in recent years.
Kovac, described as 'one of the best coaches' in football, has Dortmund comfortably in second position in the Bundesliga standings and while the title looks out of reach, they can boost their chances if they beat leaders Bayern Munich at home on Saturday.
The manager is seen as one who is getting the best out of the tools at his disposal, with Dortmund wanting to keep him at least until his contract expires in 2027.
Kovac can personally see himself moving to England in his career, which is a boost for Tottenham, but he remains focused on the task in hand until the end of the season.