Spurs weigh up shock move for Sean Dyche as relegation fears peak

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering appointing Sean Dyche as a potential emergency solution as the club attempt to avoid relegation from the Premier League .

Spurs are currently assessing their managerial options amid growing concern over their league position.

The club have taken only one point from their last six league matches under interim head coach Igor Tudor.

Those results have dragged Tottenham dangerously close to the relegation zone with only a handful of matches remaining this season.

Tottenham could drop into the bottom three before their next league match against Sunderland depending on results elsewhere.

The club’s hierarchy are therefore evaluating whether a managerial change is required in the coming days.

Tudor’s position has become increasingly uncertain despite the difficult circumstances surrounding him.

The Croatian coach recently lost his father, Mario Tudor, and attended the funeral earlier this week.

Tottenham’s ownership had originally identified Roberto De Zerbi as their preferred long-term managerial candidate.

De Zerbi, who recently departed Olympique de Marseille, has impressed Spurs officials with his attacking style and tactical profile.

However, the Italian manager is reportedly unwilling to take the job immediately.

De Zerbi is believed to favour beginning a new project in the summer rather than stepping into a relegation battle during the closing weeks of the campaign.

That reluctance has forced Tottenham to explore alternative short-term options.

Dyche has emerged as one potential candidate due to his extensive experience in guiding teams through relegation fights.

The English manager has built a reputation for organising resilient sides capable of surviving difficult seasons.

Dyche most recently managed Nottingham Forest before being dismissed earlier this year.

Before that spell, he spent two years at Everton, successfully helping the Merseyside club avoid relegation on multiple occasions.

His reputation for defensive organisation and pragmatic football has often proved effective in survival battles.

However, convincing Dyche to take charge for only a short-term assignment could prove challenging.

Sources suggest the manager may be reluctant to accept a contract that would last only until the end of the season.

Tottenham are also preparing broader structural changes within the club.

The search for a new sporting director is underway as part of a wider review of football operations.

Among the candidates under consideration are Sebastian Kehl and Paul Winstanley.

Key decisions continue to involve the club’s leadership structure including chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange.

For now, Tottenham’s immediate priority remains securing enough points to remain in the Premier League before attention shifts to long-term planning.