Although no final decision has been made as Spurs chiefs explore their options, I am told the most likely candidate for the dugout for the match against Arsenal is current coach John Heitinga in an interim role.
This would buy Tottenham time as they wait to see which managers will be available after the 2026 World Cup, with Mauricio Pochettino often linked as a top candidate to return to the North London club.
For now, I understand that this is more speculation than anything concrete. That’s not to say Pochettino wouldn’t be open to a return to Tottenham, but there is no longer necessarily such a strong bond without Daniel Levy, with whom he had a strong working relationship and who previously considered bringing him back.
Speaking to sources linked to the agent industry, I have been told that former RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose is an early strong contender for the Spurs job.
The German tactician has long been highly regarded in the sport and his appointment would be relatively straight forward as he is currently out of work.
But as I said: there have been no contacts with Rose or other candidates yet, only internal discussions behind the scenes, in which Rose’s name came up.
| Marco Roos | wins | Pulls | To lose | Win% |
| RB Salzburg | 81 | 23 | 10 | 71.05 |
| Gladbach | 41 | 19 | 28 | 46.59 |
| Dortmund | 36 | 4 | 15 | 65.45 |
| RB Leipzig | 72 | 23 | 33 | 56.25 |
“Marco Rose’s name has been mentioned, he is a profile that Tottenham really like,” said a source. “His philosophy of aggressive pressing and tactical discipline is seen by Tottenham’s hierarchy as the exact profile needed to quickly stabilize the squad.”
In addition to Pochettino, former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, who has just left Marseille, will also inevitably make an appearance.
While the links have been strong, for now I understand that he won’t necessarily be the main target despite doing an impressive job in his previous spell in English football.
Even though the Italian tactician has many admirers in the game, his fiery personality sometimes means top clubs approach his name with some caution.
Discussions will continue in the coming weeks and months as the appointment process remains at an early stage and the club is keen to take the next step, hot on the heels of the disappointment of Frank’s resignation after just eight months in charge.
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