Roberto de Zerbi: Tottenham want Italian as next permanent head coach

Elsewhere, there is believed to be interest in appointing Sean Dyche in the short term.

Dyche, who is available after being sacked by Forest in February, has a track record of keeping clubs in the Premier League; A relevant feature given Tottenham’s fears of relegation.

However, Dyche is understood to want a contract of at least 18 months if he replaces Tudor, which could pose an obstacle to any deal.

Mauricio Pochettino might be the choice of many fans given his relatively successful history with the club, but his commitment to the US national team ahead of this summer’s World Cup would make such an immediate move extremely difficult.

Candidates with Tottenham links such as Ryan Mason, Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood are open to temporary recruitment until the end of the season, while current player Ben Davies is also thought to be a possible short-term solution.

While Monaco’s former head coach Adi Hutter is another potential candidate, it has been suggested that former players Glenn Hoddle and Chris Hughton will also be appointed temporarily.