Sean Dyche is a “leading candidate” to replace Igor Tudor if Tottenham decide to sack him at the end of the season.
Earlier this week, Dyche was touted as the new favourite to replace Tudor, who is on the verge of being sacked after Tottenham suffered their fourth straight defeat on Tuesday, a 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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The north London club is in crisis. With nine Premier League games left to play, they are currently just one point above the relegation zone ahead of crucial games against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest this month.
Spurs need safe hands at the helm, and according to Sky Sports, Sean Dyche is seen as a “strong option” to save the club from an unthinkable fate.
The report suggests that the former Burnley and Everton manager is admired “because of his Premier League experience, crew management and ability to make teams difficult to beat”.
Dyche is said to be aware of Tottenham’s interest, but like Tudor, he will be seen as a kind of temporary stop.
Those behind the scenes at Spurs “do not want to hire a new permanent manager and will try to make another temporary appointment if Tudor leaves the club”
Dyche was sacked by Nottingham Forest in February, a decision he describes as “strange”.
Nevertheless, Dyche is confident in his chances of landing another “top-level job” in the future after receiving a number of offers from interested clubs.
“I know what I am. I could have branched out right now and done what you’re doing now and been quite happy,” Dyche said on The Football Boardroom podcast.
“You know, I’ve done my part, so if I do more, great. If I don’t do more, I’m not going to cry about it. I’m not going to do that, you know, but you’re left with this moment or that moment.
“Okay, yes, I don’t care. I’ve given everything I had, I always do. So I don’t have a problem with that. So if I choose to step aside, that will be my choice. It won’t be because no one wants to hire me.”
Dyche added: “I could sure, I’ve already got offers by the way, so it’s not a problem. Top level [offer], but the point is that you think, ‘Do I need it? Do I want to make a decision?’ Not at the moment.”
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