Tottenham weighs options as relegation threat looms
Tottenham are weighing up Sean Dyche as a potential appointment to steer the club away from the drop zone, with preferred candidate Roberto De Zerbi maintaining his stance that he would only accept the position come summer, reports BritPanorama.
The Italian, who departed Marseille last month, remains the ownership’s top target but has shown reluctance to step in during the current relegation crisis. This leaves the north London club searching for an alternative willing to inherit a squad plagued by injuries and fight for survival.
Igor Tudor’s tenure has yielded just a single point from half a dozen Premier League fixtures, leaving the club in a precarious position. The interim coach’s circumstances have been further complicated by the passing of his father, Mario, with funeral arrangements taking place this week.
A verdict on whether Tudor will continue is anticipated by Monday. Should West Ham secure victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 10 April, Spurs could find themselves in the relegation places before their next league outing against Sunderland two days later, with seven matches remaining in the season.
The club has engaged in discussions this week regarding significant structural changes, with the appointment of a new sporting director anticipated. Sebastian Kehl, currently at Borussia Dortmund, is among those being considered for the role, while Chelsea’s co-sporting director Paul Winstanley is also understood to be in the frame.
Dyche brings considerable experience in battling the drop, having guided Everton through two successive relegation scraps during his two-year spell at Goodison Park, keeping the Toffees in the top flight on both occasions. He was dismissed by Nottingham Forest on 12 February, just one day before Tudor’s appointment at Spurs.
Other managers have also been linked, with Mauricio Pochettino, who previously guided the club to the 2019 Champions League final, potentially making a sensational return to the capital. The Argentine is currently in charge of the United States, who will host the World Cup this summer along with Canada and Mexico.
In a league where survival often hinges on decision-making, such choices weigh heavily. The forthcoming days will determine if Tottenham can steer their way clear of adversity or if change will be the catalyst for revival.
