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New details have emerged over whether Robbie Keane will consider filling the vacant managerial position at Tottenham Hotspur – and it leaves the club with a big decision to make.

Tottenham Hotspur are currently without a manager for the second time in eight months, after Thomas Frank was sacked due to his team’s struggles.

The good news is that Spurs have time to find a replacement ahead of their next fixture, which is not for another 10 days.

However, Tottenham want a new manager appointed by Monday, which means a lot of attention must be given to the club’s manager search in order to achieve this objective.

Robbie Keane will only become Tottenham manager on one condition

Robbie Keane is one of the bosses rumoured to be on his old team’s radar, but the ex-Spurs striker has refused to speculate on whether he would return to North London.

Despite this, The Telegraph have revealed that Keane is thought to be interested in becoming the new Tottenham manager and his name has been discussed by the club.

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Nevertheless, this is only on the condition that the Irishman is given the role on a permanent basis, rather than as an interim. He has no interest in joining for a few months just to keep the seat warm for a summer hire.

Spurs might be forced to consider the temporary appointment of John Heitinga if Keane does not change his mind. However, insiders claim the Tottenham hierarchy would prefer to bring in an external candidate if possible.

Keane would be a risky appointment for Spurs

Dubbed as ‘Tottenham’s Carrick candidate’, Keane could actually be who Spurs need to rise back up the Premier League table.

On the other hand, the 45-year-old has no experience managing a big club and could end up in a similar situation to Thomas Frank, whose limitations were clear for all to see.

Ultimately, it seems unlikely that Tottenham would be willing to hire Keane on a permanent basis. Therefore, it will not be surprising if he remains in charge of the Hungarian champions for the rest of the season.

An Italian journalist has talked up Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of landing a centre-forward who has scored 64 goals in 162 outings for his current club.

After a disappointing January transfer window, the focus of Johan Lange and Tottenham’s recruitment team shifts to the summer.

It has already been reported that Spurs are plotting an ambitious summer window, which is why they decided not to panic buy in January.

The club would likely be keen on strengthening their forward line, given their struggles for goals this season, and they have now been deemed one of the frontrunners to land a Serie A star.

Tottenham battling Chelsea for Dusan Vlahovic

Juventus paid £67m to land Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January of 2022, and while he has had some decent spells at Turin, he has never appeared entirely settled at the club.

Tottenham reportedly enquired about the Juve striker in January, and it has emerged over recent days that the Lilywhites could go back in for the Serbian in the summer, when his contract at the Allianz Stadium runs out.

Journalist Carlo Pellegatti has now backed up other sources by saying that a move to England appears likely for Vlahovic, who is wanted by both Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.

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Pellegatti said (via IlMilanista): “Chelsea and Tottenham, and therefore England, could be in pole position for Dusan Vlahovic’s future.”

Spurs may have one less competitor to worry about in Vlahovic race

The striker is now free to sign a pre-contract agreement with non-Italian clubs as he is in the final six months of his deal in Turin.

Reports from Italy over recent days have claimed that Vlahovic has held talks with AC Milan regarding a free transfer, but Pellegatti has insisted that the striker’s and his agent’s demands are likely to prove too expensive for the Rossoneri.

The journalist added: “I’m not surprised, because his agent’s commission demands are very high. He himself wants a signing bonus. The financial negotiations are very complicated and, in my opinion, excessive for Milan at this time.

“Giorgio Furlani buys players up to €30m, but above that he needs a countersignature. This is why Vlahovic, also for this reason, is more complicated than expected.”

A new report has shed light on what the Tottenham players thought of Thomas Frank’s personality in comparison to his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou.

Frank has now been put out of his misery by the Spurs hierarchy after an extremely testing eight-month spell in charge for the Dane.

The response from Tottenham fans to Frank’s sacking has been universally positive. In fact, if anything, most appear to think it should have been done earlier.

There was certainly a feeling based on social media that the Spurs supporters did not take to the Dane and his personality at all, and it turns out, it was a similar case internally at Hotspur Way as well.

Thomas Frank was seen as lacking the charisma for the Tottenham job

The Athletic have revealed that Frank was popular with the staff and was always keen to know everyone’s name.

However, there was a perception at the club that the Dane may be ‘too nice’ and that he lacked the ego or the charisma required to manage a club of Tottenham’s size.

The report claims that one Spurs player believes that while Postecoglou may not have been the best coach, the players respected him and admired his charisma.

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The player in question added that while the squad had always listened to the Australian, they stopped listening to Frank as he did not have the personality required to coach a big team.

Frank could not get the Spurs players to work hard for him

The Athletic reveal that another long-standing training ground source stated that the players were prepared to run through a brick wall for Ange Postecoglou.

However, Frank never inspired the same respect, and the players never trained with the same intensity under the 52-year-old as they felt they could get away with less.

The outlet asserts that the former Brentford boss faced serious issues in terms of player behaviour and dynamics, which he was unable to solve.

Thomas Frank may not be out of work for too long, with one Premier League side identifying the former Tottenham boss as a managerial option this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur needed only eight months to decide to part ways with Thomas Frank, who was appointed last summer.

Poor results in the Premier League saw Spurs bring an end to the Dane’s three-year contract before completing a year of that deal.

Frank will now be looking to bounce back following a difficult run in the Tottenham dugout, but it appears he may not have to wait long.

Tottenham sacking sees Thomas Frank targeted by Crystal Palace

According to Football Insider, it is believed that Crystal Palace have already sounded out Thomas Frank to be their next manager.

Current Palace boss Oliver Glasner is expected to depart the Selhurst Park hot seat and, in an attempt to prepare for his departure, third parties are understood to have been in contact with Thomas Frank regarding a potential move to replace the Austrian.

While Frank’s reputation took a hit following his poor run at Tottenham, Palace believe he would be an ideal fit because of his impressive seven years in charge of Brentford, who operate with a similar budget and structural set-up.

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Spurs weigh next managerial steps after Frank exit

Spurs currently remain without a manager and are looking to decide on the next man in the dugout in the coming weeks.

There are two paths the Lilywhites could take – either going for an interim manager who will see the rest of the season out, or appointing someone permanently.

Oliver Glasner was in no mood to answer speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham following the sacking of Thomas Frank.

Tottenham Hotspur’s focus is now on securing the next manager who will take them through yet another rebuild following the dismissal of Thomas Frank.

It has been reported that Spurs are looking to bring in a new manager on Monday as they continue to assess their options.

Whether that will be a permanent new boss or an interim option remains to be seen, with several candidates available to the Lilywhites.

Oliver Glasner is one name Tottenham have been linked with, with the Palace manager even shortlisted last year when Spurs were looking to replace Ange Postecoglou.

That search led to Thomas Frank being the preferred managerial choice for Tottenham, but with the Dane now sacked, Spurs could once again consider the Palace boss.

However, the one-time FA Cup winner was in no mood to answer speculation on Wednesday. Following Crystal Palace’s latest 3-2 defeat to Burnley, Oliver Glasner was asked about the Tottenham Hotspur job by a rather brave journalist.

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The Austrian’s reply suggested he was not overly impressed with the question, especially after his side just threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2.

The Palace boss apparently appeared disgusted, shaking his head with a stern look, according to football reporter Bobby Manzi.

Why Glasner will not be keen on Spurs job

Glasner has spent the last few years building his reputation at Selhurst Park, with the Austrian leading Palace to their first-ever trophy when he won the FA Cup last season.

Not only has he delivered silverware, he has punched above his weight, securing a 12th-place finish in the 24/25 season, while also winning the Community Shield.

However, there seems to have been a strain in the relationship between Glasner and the Palace higher-ups, with the Eagles boss calling them out for their lack of ambition following the club’s sale of some of their top players while failing to replace them.

A new report has shed light on what kind of impression Thomas Frank made on the Tottenham first-team during his tenure.

As is the norm after a manager is sacked, there have been plenty of reports over the last 24 hours explaining all that had gone wrong at Hotspur Way over the last eight months.

It has been claimed that the Tottenham players felt from day one that Frank had put too much emphasis on the opposition rather than focusing on the Spurs’ strengths.

Frank also reportedly raved about Arsenal a lot, and many Spurs players were sick of hearing how great a team their North London rivals were.

Tottenham players felt restricted by Thomas Frank’s tactics

The Athletic have revealed that despite Frank’s public assertions of wanting to make a cultural change at the club, he never managed to make much of an impression on the players.

Many members of the Spurs squad did not enjoy the limiting nature of his tactics either.

In fact, the report reveals that one source close to the first-team squad remarked that the Dane was ultimately perceived as being a coach for a ‘smaller team’, as he was primarily focused on a compact defensive shape and counter-attacks.

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It is alleged that one player felt that he was only able to perform at ’10 per cent’ of his potential due to the restrictions imposed on him by the 52-year-old.

Frank did not rate the Spurs squad

The Athletic also reveal that Frank told those close to him at the club that he expected a ‘painful’ second-half of the season in North London.

The Dane reportedly felt that while Tottenham have great facilities, they also had a squad which was low on quality.

Finally, the report adds that the players would often get too down on themselves after defeats, with the mood described as ‘miserable’ at Hotspur Way during Frank’s final two months in charge.

A new report has shed light on what Tottenham’s managerial target, Roberto De Zerbi, is thinking about replacing Thomas Frank.

De Zerbi parted ways with Marseille just hours before Frank departed Spurs, and the Italian is reportedly keen on a return to the Premier League.

Unsurprisingly, it has emerged that the former Brighton boss is one of the candidates being considered by Tottenham as they attempt to bring a new manager through the door.

It was reported last month that Spurs may face competition from Man United for De Zerbi, and a new update has now shed light on whether the Italian would be open to a move to North London.

Roberto De Zerbi sees Tottenham as ‘next logical step’

The I Paper have now revealed that De Zerbi is interested in replacing Frank in the Spurs hot seat.

In fact, the outlet claims to have heard from sources close to the Italian that he sees the Tottenham job as the ‘next logical step’ in his managerial career.

The report also adds that the 46-year-old is ready to get straight back to work after leaving Marseille rather than waiting until the summer.

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Spurs facing a Mauricio Pochettino conundrum

It has also been reported that Mauricio Pochettino would jump at the chance to return to Tottenham, but the Argentine is not likely to be available until after the World Cup in the summer.

Pochettino has repeatedly professed his love for Spurs, and the Argentine’s arrival would certainly unite the fan base.

However, with the 53-year-old not available until July, the Lilywhites hierarchy potentially face a big decision on whether to wait until the summer for him or to push ahead with a move for De Zerbi now.

A new report has shed light on what Tottenham Hotspur are thinking about bringing Mauricio Pochettino back to N17.

Even before Thomas Frank’s sacking, the Spurs fans were chanting Mauricio Pochettino’s name, making it clear who their preferred candidate is.

Pochettino has repeatedly made it clear that Tottenham hold a special place in his heart, doing so most recently in an interview with the High Performance podcast earlier this week.

Reports indicate that the former Spurs manager would jump at the chance to return to N17, and a new update has now shed light on what the decision-makers at the club are thinking about the idea of bringing the Argentine back.

The Indepdendent have now revealed that the Spurs top brass are now conscious of the ‘toxicity’ among the fan base as they get set to decide on Frank’s replacement.

They realise that they need to appoint a ‘unity candidate’ to bring the supporters back onside, with Pochettino emerging as the ‘ideal and obvious choice’.

Some on the Tottenham board are pushing to bring the 53-year-old back right now, and they have made repeated contact with the Argentine since the start of the year.

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However, the feeling at the club is that Pochettino will likely not leave the United States until the end of the World Cup.

Spurs accused of not having a proper plan

The Independent say that Pochettino’s immediate unavailability means that Tottenham would consider appointing an interim head coach until the summer.

John Heitinga may ‘step up’ to take the job, but the report asserts that ‘there aren’t too many viable candidates’ at the moment.

The publication quotes one source as saying about Spurs’ current situation: “This sums it up – outside Pochettino, it looks like they don’t currently have a proper plan”.

Robbie Keane has given a straightforward answer when asked about taking over from Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

Even before Thomas Frank’s sacking, Keane was named as one of the favourites to take over at Spurs, on the back of the impressive work that he has done at Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

The 45-year-old won the Hungarian title last term, and his team are currently sitting at the top of the league this term while also sealing qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League.

Keane, who played 306 times for the Lilywhites across two spells, scoring 122 goals and registering 43 assists, has now given an interesting response about the Spurs hotseat.

Robbie Keane reacts to rumours linking him with Tottenham job

Ferencvaros beat Csakvar 4-0 on Wednesday to return to the summit of the standings, and the Irishman was predictably asked about the Spurs job in the post-match press conference.

However, the Tottenham legend decided to keep his cards close to his chest, giving a rather blunt response to the question.

When Keane was asked by a journalist if he expected an offer from Spurs, he simply responded: “I can’t help speculation”, and shrugged his shoulders.

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Two factors could prevent Spurs from appointing Keane

Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge revealed on Wednesday that Michael Dawson wants Tottenham to appoint Keane.

However, Bridge explained that the former Spurs striker may not accept an interim role if that is the direction the Lilywhites choose to go.

Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino appear destined to reunite in the summer, and if that happens, it could be a dream scenario for the manager.

A lot has been made of Tottenham’s struggles this season under Thomas Frank prior to his sacking, with a lot of the blame attributed to the fact that he doesn’t have a strong enough squad and enough depth to compete.

Obviously, there are a lot of top-quality players at Spurs, but injuries have really impacted the Lilywhites this season. Still, there’s no excuse for the way things have gone, and Mauricio Pochettino appears to be the answer.

Given Pochettino’s special connection to Tottenham, we’re sure he wouldn’t mind coming back and fixing everything, either. If and when that happens, he might find he has less to resolve than he first suspected.

Mauricio Pochettino’s preferred system fits Tottenham perfectly

If you can cast your memory back a few years, you’ll remember the way Pochettino set up his Tottenham team. In fact, you’ve probably been dreaming about that for the past few months.

Pochettino used to primarily use a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a general line-up consisting of Hugo Lloris in goal, that brilliant back four, including Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld, and midfielders like Eric Dier and Moussa Dembele playing key roles in supporting the transition between defence and attack.

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Then, of course, there was that famous DESK alliance across the front four, with Dele, Christian Eriksen, Heung-min Son, and Harry Kane being one of the most formidable attacking rosters in world football.

I’m not about to say that the current Tottenham squad has anywhere near the same level of quality, but the way the best players at Spurs right now would fit into Pochettino’s system is almost uncanny.

Assuming Spurs can keep hold of all their star players in the summer, you can very easily see this line-up working for Pochettino: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Gray, Bergvall; Kulusevski, Maddison, Kudus; Solanke.

Archie Gray would be excellent at dropping back into the defensive line when we’re off the ball (similar to the old Dier midfield role), while Bergvall is very much a midfielder in the same driving mould as Dembele, in that he can keep hold of the ball, use his athleticism and ball-carrying skills to progress the team up the pitch.

If only Tottenham could keep the likes of Maddison and Kulusevski fit, they’d have incredible playmakers that we haven’t really seen at the club since Eriksen and Dele’s peak years.

With the squad feeling ready-made for Pochettino, and the fact that Pochettino also believes he’s a better manager than ever, it’s a very exciting possibility to have the former boss back in the dugout.

Luka Vuskovic could also benefit from Pochettino

Spurs fans have been very excited about the return of someone else aside from Pochettino: Luka Vuskovic. The young Croatian defender has excelled on loan in Germany this season, and we can’t wait to see him turn out for Tottenham.

Vuskovic has developed quicker than anyone expected, and he looks set for a big chance to show what he can do at Spurs next term.

You might be thinking that Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven would be standing in his way, but Vuskovic could benefit from an alternative formation Pochettino has used from time to time.

The Argentinian sometimes played with a back three, which would be the ideal opportunity to allow Vuskovic in between the two more experienced centre-halves.