Tottenham Hotspur are trying to have a new man in charge by next Monday, when Spurs players return to training from a five-day break, according to the Telegraph. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club sacked Thomas Frank on Wednesday morning and are looking for a replacement. Robbie Keane has been linked with the job but is only interested in the permanent position and would not agree to return to his former club as the interim head coach until the end of the season.
Spurs have other targets in mind and are believed to be open to appointing a temporary boss until someone like Mauricio Pochettino is available in the summer. Keane has impressed at Ferencvaros, and he would be Tottenham’s “Carrick candidate”, given he still retains a strong connection with fans and club staff long after his playing days.
The 45-year-old won the league title with the Hungarian top-flight club last season after joining midway through the campaign. Ferencvaros are currently top of the league with 12 games remaining, but Keane could be open to leaving them for a permanent job at Tottenham. He won the Israeli Premier League title with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023-24 and will fancy his chances of keeping Spurs up and challenging for major silverware next season.