Tottenham 'already hold talks with next manager candidate' as Igor Tudor left on the brink

Tottenham Hotspurs are reportedly in talks with a new manager amid their struggles in the Premier League, with conversations said to have taken place with Adi Hutter

Tottenham have already held talks with Adi Hutter about becoming their next manager, according to reports in France. Igor Tudor's position at the club appears uncertain, having won just one game since being appointed.

The Lilywhites' 3-0 hammering by Nottingham Forest put Tudor's future in the spotlight once again following a promising win over Atletico Madrid. Spurs sit 17th in the Premier League and are just one point clear of rivals West Ham in the relegation zone.

Tudor was informed following the defeat to Forest that his father, Mario, had passed away. Bruno Saltor, the Croatian's assistant, took on his media duties.

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Tottenham will be sensitive to his situation, but football.london understands there is a growing belief that a mutual agreement over an exit is the most likely eventuality now. The 47-year-old would then able to focus on family matters, while Spurs focus their attention on the huge pressures of a relegation battle.

Contacts have been established with Adi Hütter. According to our information, Tottenham have already begun discussions with Adi Hütter, Monaco's manager between 2023 and 2025, regarding a possible successor, although no agreement has yet been finalised.

L'Equipe reports that Hutter has been contacted and discussions with the former Monaco boss are underway. The Austrian was in charge of the Ligue 1 club from 2023 until been given his marching orders late last year.

No agreement has been finalised for the 56-year-old, who also has no Premier League experience. Hutter is not alone in being linked to the job, however.

Roberto De Zerbi has been linked with a move to north London, while it is possible that Marco Rose or Edin Terzic are considered once again after being looked at before Tudor was appointed.

Former boss Mauricio Pochettino has also been touted, but the ex-Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach is unlikely to be available immediately. The Argentine is in charge of the United States until after World Cup.

Pochettino has recently spoken about his love for the Premier League, however. “I miss the football scene in England. I love the country, its culture, the football culture,” Pochettino told L’Equipe.

“For anyone with a competitive spirit who wants to measure themselves against others and test their limits, it's the ideal place. Here, you have to give your best constantly.”

Tottenham do not play again until April 12 when they make the trip to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland. They have not tasted victory in the Premier League this year and last defeated Crystal Palace in December.