Tottenham Hotspur are making contingency plans if they decide to sack under-pressure head coach Ange Postecoglou, with Fabrizio Romano sharing more news on another managerial candidate alongside the heavily-linked Andoni Iraola.
Tottenham shortlist managers to replace Ange Postecoglou
Last week, The Athletic backed multiple other reports that Postecoglou's job at Spurs is under real threat, following an underwhelming second season in charge which has seen the Lilywhites drop to 14th in the table.
While the Australian prays for a Europa League run which would help restore faith in him as the right manager to lead Spurs forward, chairman Daniel Levy and the boardroom are reliably believed to be drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements for Postecoglou.
Iraola is in pole position for the possible Tottenham vacancy, according to various media sources, but other candidates are in the frame as well. Fulham boss Marco Silva has impressed at Craven Cottage, standing out as their most successful manager of the modern era, and this hasn't gone unnoticed at N17.
Spurs are interested in Silva as a new managerial candidate, while Brentford manager Thomas Frank is also understood to be among the names who Tottenham are thinking about appointing (The Athletic).
The north Londoners could also look to Europe in search of the right man for their dugout, and one prestigious name who's already been mentioned is Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi.
The 48-year-old guided Inter to a Serie A title last season and a Champions League final in 2023, and he's currently competing with Antonio Conte's Napoli in a hotly-contested race for his second Scudetto in charge at the San Siro.
Some reports claim ex-Tottenham managing director Fabio Paratici has recommended Inzaghi to Levy, and Romano has now shared an update.
Tottenham sources "guarantee" Simone Inzaghi interest
Writing for GiveMeSport, the reliable journalist claims his Tottenham sources "guarantee" interest in appointing Inzaghi, but it will by no means be an easy one to pull off.
The Italian is currently in full focus at Inter, where his side will also be competing in the Club World Cup from June 1st, with Romano adding that Inzaghi doesn't look like a "realistic" opportunity for Spurs at this stage.
That being said, Romano hasn't completely ruled out a Spurs move for the £169,000-per-week tactician, and Inzaghi could be worth the effort given his stellar reputation among players who've worked with him.
“The squad has been together for years. Inzaghi is a phenomenonal coach. I’ve never had a better manager, even though I had top coaches like Eriksson and Hughes," said ex-Serie A striker Felipe Caicedo on his time with Inzaghi.
“Inzaghi has that special factor that other coaches lack. He manages to get inside your head, he tells you the right things at the right time. This bond with the players makes the difference. Then maybe tactically he is not yet on Guardiola’s level, but he is an excellent coach. And the results are there to see.
“During the six months I spent at Inter, we didn’t win the Scudetto due to our own fault."