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An English coach has emerged as an option for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer on the back of his recent exploits in the Premier League.

Igor Tudor has been appointed as Tottenham’s interim coach until the summer, with the Croat being tasked with getting the Lilywhites out of relegation trouble.

The 47-year-old’s arrival has given the club some time to assess their options for the permanent role ahead of the summer.

It has been widely reported over the past few days that Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi are among Spurs’ leading contenders to take over in the summer, but it has now been claimed that another manager has also caught their eye.

Tottenham have been impressed by Michael Carrick’s work at Man United

Michael Carrick has transformed Man United since replacing Ruben Amorim last month, with the United hierarchy ‘thrilled’ by his impact, according to TEAMtalk.

However, the report claims that they are not the only ones to be impressed, with Tottenham Hotspur also liking what the 44-year-old has done at Old Trafford.

The report says that Spurs have been following Carrick closely for a while and were considering him last summer before appointing Thomas Frank.

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The former Middlesbrough boss’s swift adaptation to the Premier League has ‘kept him firmly on Tottenham’s radar’, and he remains one of the names ‘under serious consideration’ at the North London club.

Are Man United likely to appoint Carrick permanently?

However, Tottenham would only be able to make a move for Carrick if United decide against making him their permanent head coach.

TEAMtalk say that the Red Devils’ director of football, Jason Wilcox, is continuing to conduct due diligence on all options ahead of the final decision.

Wilcox and his staff ‘always knew that Carrick had the potential to force his way into the reckoning’ and privately, they are delighted that he has done just that.

One insider told the outlet that United are loving his “style, demeanour and attitude”, with their admiration for the former Spurs midfielder growing with each week.

The Englishman has allegedly ‘pushed himself far deeper into the conversation for the permanent job’ than anyone at the Manchester club initially expected.

Tottenham Hotspur fans may be concerned by what some of Igor Tudor’s former colleagues have allegedly said about the Croat.

Tudor has plenty of experience firefighting at clubs, having done so most recently at Juventus, with him who parted ways in October of last year.

The new interim Spurs head coach has said that he wants to energise the squad and improve results on the back of what has been a chastening last few months for everyone involved at the North London club.

However, a new report has taken a closer look at the newcomer’s personality, which suggests that it may not be all smooth sailing for Spurs until the summer.

Why Igor Tudor’s appointment by Tottenham has surprised many

The Telegraph have revealed that individuals familiar with Tudor’s work have been surprised by the fact that he has been put in charge of a club in the midst of a Premier League relegation battle.

That is not only due to his lack of experience in England, but also because things have not ended well for him in his last three jobs at Marseille, Lazio and Juventus, having not lasted more than a year at any of those clubs.

One former colleague of Tudor has described him as “too loud and emotional”, with the Croat said to be prone to tantrums.

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One source said about the former Juventus boss: “Look at the amount of games at each club. That tells you everything.”

Another source familiar with his work at Marseille said about Tudor’s tactics: “He’s purely a transitional coach. His Marseille team was like watching basketball. Spurs have rolled the dice.”

Tudor has a history of clashes in his previous jobs

The Telegraph says that another possible point of concern for the North London club is Tudor’s history of clashing with those around him.

In his last job at Juve, the 47-year-old is said to have had a heated confrontation with the club’s general manager, Damien Comolli, just days prior to his sacking.

He also allegedly lost his temper with the Bianconeri players, accusing them of having “no dignity”, while he also had a series of clashes with players at Marseille.

It is revealed that the Juve hierarchy was unimpressed with Tudor’s public statements and his tendency to regularly complain about refereeing decisions.

Tottenham Hotspur are extremely short of options out wide after losing key wingers to injuries, but Igor Tudor may already have a solution.

Tudor has been confirmed as Spurs’ interim head coach until the summer, and he now has a huge responsibility on his shoulders.

He is taking over a team languishing just five points off the relegation zone and has to ensure that Tottenham do not get relegated from the Premier League for the first time in their history.

What makes his job even harder is the fact that Spurs have double-digit injury absentees at the moment, which seriously limits his options over the weeks ahead.

Why Tottenham’s lack of fit wingers may not be a problem for Igor Tudor

The position where Spurs are most affected is out wide, with several of their wingers currently out with long-term injuries.

Wilson Odobert could now miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, and he joins Lucas Bergvall (who has been used out wide by Thomas Frank), Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, and Dejan Kulusevski on the treatment table.

However, this may not be a major issue for Tudor, who has preferred deploying a 3-4-2-1 system in the past.

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The Croat’s system tends to rely on wing-backs to provide the width, which may suit Tottenham for the moment, given their shortage of options out wide.

Do Spurs have sufficiently good wing-backs?

Pedro Porro could return for the North London derby, and the Spaniard will fit naturally into the wing-back role, which is the position where he made a name for himself at Sporting Lisbon.

Destiny Udogie also has the qualities to thrive as a wing-back, but the Tottenham left-back is expected to be out of action for another month.

Tudor may thus rely on Djed Spence as a left wing-back, which may not be ideal, while new signing Souza may get more opportunities over the coming months than he expected when he arrived at Spurs.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed what Tottenham Hotspur have told Igor Tudor about his chances of being appointed as the permanent head coach of the club.

Tudor has taken charge of Spurs until the end of the season following Thomas Frank’s sacking.

The Croat coach’s contract with Tottenham only runs until the summer, with no option to extend his contract further, and his remit is simple: to guide the club to safety and to energise the squad.

It has now been revealed what the Lilywhites have told the incoming interim coach about the possibility of him remaining at the club beyond June.

Tottenham have told Igor Tudor they want a new manager in the summer

It was claimed by Alasdair Gold on Friday that the new interim head coach would be given a chance to stake his claim to be the permanent Tottenham manager.

However, according to Fabrizio Romano, that may not be the case, with Spurs being clear to Tudor what their plans are for the summer.

Romano revealed on his YouTube channel that Tottenham made it clear to the former Juventus boss that they want a new manager in the summer, ‘unless something completely crazy happens’ over the next few months.

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Tottenham want Mauricio Pochettino back

In the same video, Romano confirmed that Tottenham had settled on Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi as their top two targets.

The same information has also been carried by GiveMeSport, who added that De Zerbi wants to wait until the summer, as other top Premier League jobs could open up.

Meanwhile, it has also emerged that Tottenham have made multiple contacts with Pochettino regarding a return since the start of the calendar year.

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.

One Tottenham first-team star who has had a poor campaign so far may be the biggest winner from Igor Tudor’s arrival in N17.

Spurs acted swiftly to replace Thomas Frank, with Tudor taking charge as the interim head coach until the summer.

With the Croat only being handed a short-term contract, he may have to perform incredibly well to be considered for the permanent role in the summer.

However, the 47-year-old has plenty of experience in rebuilding clubs in crisis, and he knows one member of the Spurs squad very well.

Igor Tudor could get Randal Kolo Muani firing for Tottenham

Randal Kolo Muani has struggled since joining Tottenham on loan in the summer, and is still waiting for his first Premier League goal.

The Frenchman may be very happy with the arrival of Tudor, with whom he worked during his loan spell at Juventus last season.

The 27-year-old started all of Juve’s final six matches last season after Tudor took over at the Allianz Arena, managing to score three times.

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Kolo Muani had gone eight Serie A games without a goal prior to the Croat’s arrival, which perhaps shows that the new interim Tottenham head coach knows how to get the best of the man on loan from PSG.

Under Tudor, Kolo Muani looked much more like the player Paris Saint-Germain paid £76m to sign.

Alternatively, this could be bad news for Dominic Solanke, who has just started to rekindle some form at Tottenham following a long spell on the sidelines.

Tudor reveals what he intends to do at Spurs

Johan Lange has said that Tudor’s experience of producing an impact instantly at clubs made him the right fit for Tottenham, but it is fair to say that many Spurs fans are sceptical about the appointment.

In his first interview as interim Tottenham boss, the experienced coach made it clear what his primary objective is.

Tottenham Hotspur have already settled on their summer plans to make a permanent appointment after handing Igor Tudor the reins until the end of the season.

Tudor has now been confirmed by Spurs as the interim head coach until the summer, four months after his exit from Juventus.

While the 47-year-old’s name may not excite Tottenham Hotspur fans, he does have plenty of experience taking over clubs in crisis in the middle of the season.

The Lilywhites will hope that the Croat can guide them to safety as they hover dangerously close to the relegation zone.

Which manager do Tottenham plan on appointing in the summer?

GiveMeSport have now confirmed what we have heard from other sources by stating that Tudor has no permanent option in his contract, with his deal running out in June.

The report asserts that the former Juve boss has the rest of the campaign to prove that he can take up a permanent role.

The appointment of the Croat has bought Spurs some time to make the right permanent appointment, and two clear frontrunners have already emerged for the role.

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One of those is Mauricio Pochettino, whose return to N17 would prove popular with the Tottenham fan base.

The other is Roberto De Zerbi, who has emerged as a contender following his exit from Marseille earlier this week.

Why getting Roberto De Zerbi may be difficult for Spurs

GiveMeSport allege that De Zerbi is willing to travel to London to have talks with Tottenham over a permanent role.

However, any move for the Italian will have to wait until the summer, even though he is currently out of work.

This is because the former Brighton boss knows that there could be vacancies at Manchester United, Manchester City and potentially even Liverpool at the end of this season.

The failed Thomas Frank experiment has ended up being incredibly costly for Tottenham Hotspur, both on and off the pitch.

There was plenty of optimism around Spurs when Frank arrived in the summer, with Dane taking over a club where spirits were high after their Europa League win.

However, the 52-year-old’s era was filled with frustration and anger from the fan base, with the former Brentford boss leaving what appears to be a broken club.

The Tottenham hierarchy persisted with Frank for much longer than many supporters wanted, and in the end, he left with a massive payout.

Tottenham spent over £23m on the failed Thomas Frank experiment

The Daily Mail have now revealed that Frank will be paid one year’s salary as compensation for his dismissal just eight months into his three-year contract.

That means that Frank will pocket an £8m settlement on his way out of the North London club.

Additionally, it is revealed that the Spurs paid £10m to prise him away from Brentford last summer and paid him a salary of £650,000 a month during his stay at the club.

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That brings Tottenham’s total expenditure on Frank over the course of his tenure to more than £23m.

Spurs have turned to an experienced manager to get them out of trouble

Tottenham have confirmed that Igor Tudor will take charge of the first-team until the end of the season.

The Croat has plenty of experience as a firefighter at clubs for relatively short periods, and he will be expected to do the same in North London.

The Spurs hierarchy will hope that the 47-year-old’s arrival can produce a bounce in the team’s form, which proves enough to steer the club to safety.

Tottenham supporters have flocked to social media to react to reports that Chelsea and Aston Villa both made enquiries over Lucas Bergvall.

Tottenham Hotspur have several impressive youngsters, even if the majority of these top stars are not from the Spurs academy.

There is the fear that if Spurs do not turn their focus to improving the academy and ensuring that youngsters come through, they could very much miss out on the next Harry Kane, according to Tim Sherwood.

However, Tottenham’s problems do not just lie in losing players coming through the ranks, as top young talents purchased from elsewhere continue to gain traction.

Tottenham fans react as Lucas Bergvall interest emerges

The latest to have caught the eye of sides in Europe is Lucas Bergvall, with David Ornstein reporting that the Tottenham star was on the radar of Chelsea and Aston Villa.

It is understood that during the just-concluded winter window, Tottenham rebuffed enquiries from the two Premier League sides.

Tottenham fans have now given their reaction to the latest update, and many believe the interest stems from the 20-year-old not being managed well by Thomas Frank.

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One fan said, “What happens when you have a horrible fanbase and then a terrible manager deliberately misprofiling him, this guy has the highest ceiling in the squad.”

Another added: “Understandable that big clubs will want one of our best players and the best CM itw in the coming years.”

One more stated: “The audacity from Villa thinking they can pull off Bergvall away from Tottenham.”

A fan speculated that the Swede will be ideal for Mauricio Pochettino: “He will be Poch number 1 midfielder.” Another fan commented: “They are not big enough to take him from us.” While a third said: “Thomas Frank, I’ll never forgive you.”

However, one Tottenham supporter was open to a Lucas Bergvall sale, saying: “£50m and he’s yours.”

Spurs will be hoping Igor Tudor can bring the best out of Bergvall

Bergvall has since picked up an injury and is set to spend an extended period on the sidelines for Tottenham.

He never quite hit the levels he performed at during the second half of his debut season, with Frank often deploying him out wide, while a few injury knocks did not allow him to have a consistent run of games.

Bergvall is certainly one with immense potential, but that talent needs to be nurtured, and in the last few months, the environment at Tottenham has clearly failed to bring out the best in the midfielder.

Some may argue that Bergvall is actually the perfect midfielder to develop under a certain Mr Mauricio Pochettino. Watch this space…

Tottenham Hotspur’s stance on Cristian Romero’s future has now emerged following interest from Atletico Madrid.

Cristian Romero often comes across as a frustrated figure at Tottenham Hotspur, with the Spurs captain not shy about voicing his discontent.

Romero recently labelled the lack of fit Spurs players in the game against Manchester City as disgraceful, just after the January transfer window slammed shut.

Since his last comments, reports have emerged suggesting Romero wants out of Tottenham in the summer, and he has not been short of suitors.

Tottenham stance on Cristian Romero transfer interest revealed

According to Football Insider, Atletico Madrid have once again shown interest in Romero after their attempts to sign the Tottenham man failed last summer.

Romero instead put pen to paper on a new contract rather than heading out the door in north London following Tottenham’s Europa League success.

However, despite Atletico Madrid showing interest in the Argentine, it is understood Spurs still have no interest in losing their captain, regardless of his volatile nature.

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But the Lilywhites may not have it all their own way, as the report warns that player power could come into play as the 27-year-old seeks Champions League football.

Romero ambition poses Spurs dilemma

Romero is certainly a player with ambition, and it is clear to see that Tottenham are not matching his desires at the moment.

However, recent reports have claimed that the Spurs’ higher-ups have reassured their captain that there are plans for a ‘significant rebuild’ of the squad in the summer, amid rumours that he wants out of Tottenham.

Spurs finished 17th last term and are on course for yet another bottom-half finish as they sit 16th in the Premier League, with five points separating them from the relegation places.