Tottenham Hotspur have enquired about Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac in their search for Ange Postecoglou’s successor (h/t BILD).
Postecoglou’s position has been scrutinised this season, with Spurs languishing in 16th place in the Premier League table.
Tottenham are looking to bring in a new manager regardless of whether they win the Europa League. They face Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals.
Spurs hold Kovac’s personality, experience and intense style of play in high regard.
Kovac replaced Nuhi Sarin as Dortmund’s boss at the start of the year but has failed to meet the expectations.
He oversaw Die Borussen crashing out of the Champions League against Barcelona in the quarter-finals. The German giants are also seventh in the Bundesliga table, four points off the Champions League places.
Kovac previously managed Bayern Munich in 2018 and 2019, during which he won a Bundesliga title, DFB-Pokal and DFL-SuperCup.
The catch for Spurs is that Dortmund are planning their next season with Kovac in charge, even if they fail to secure a Champions League spot.
Spurs have reached unprecedented lows this season, suffering 18 defeats – the fourth highest in the Premier League.
Postecoglou’s rift with the fans also appears to widen with each passing game.
The former Celtic boss is out of his depth, and Spurs need to go back to the drawing board at the end of the season, with a new manager the foremost priority.
They have also added Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, former boss Mauricio Pochettino and Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth to the list of potential managerial targets.
Spurs will look to make amends by finishing the season on a positive note – winning the rest of their league games and the Europa League.
