Tottenham hold managerial talks with former striker Robbie Keane
Tottenham Hotspur have held talks with former striker Robbie Keane regarding their managerial vacancy as the club battle to avoid Premier League relegation under interim boss Igor Tudor.
Spurs are currently sitting just one point and one place above the bottom three following a disastrous run of form.
Current interim manager Tudor has failed to win any of his five league matches in charge.
This alarming slump leaves the north London side facing the very real prospect of dropping out of the top flight for the first time since 1977.
Keane emerges as prime candidate
With a two-week break before their next fixture, the club hierarchy view this as a crucial window to make a decisive change.
Roberto De Zerbi has been heavily linked with the post, but the Italian reportedly prefers to wait until the summer.
That hesitation has opened the door for the popular club legend to potentially step into the dugout.
The former Republic of Ireland captain has quietly built an impressive coaching CV across Europe over recent seasons.
He enjoyed a stellar playing career at White Hart Lane, scoring more than 120 goals across two spells and lifting the League Cup in 2008.
Title-winning pedigree in Europe
He guided Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Israeli Premier League title during the 2023-24 campaign.
The former forward then followed that success by securing the Hungarian championship with Ferencvaros last season.
His current employers are three points off the league summit with a game in hand.
However, their recent elimination from the Europa League by Braga could accelerate a potential return to England.
Ferencvaros ready to grant blessing
Should an official approach materialise, the Budapest-based outfit would not stand in their manager’s way.
Ferencvaros chief executive Pal Orosz confirmed the club would take pride in seeing him secure such a high-profile move.
“He can win and motivate a lot, the players believe in him and that is the most important thing,” Orosz stated.
“A real leader. If he really was mentioned with Tottenham, then we are proud, because in this way we made the right choice.”
