Tottenham open talks with ex-Juventus coach Tudor

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Feb 13, 2026 7:31 AM ET

Matteo Moretto reports that Tottenham have initiated contacts with ex-Juventus coach Igor Tudor as Spurs continue to look for Thomas Frank’s replacement.

Former Juventus coach Tudor has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

Tottenham open talks with Tudor

MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 22: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Real Madrid C.F. and Juventus at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, who left Marseille by mutual agreement earlier this week, was also linked with the job in North London.

Moretto, however, now claims on X social media that Tudor is a “strong” candidate to take over at Tottenham following Frank’s sacking.

Moretto reports that talks between Tudor and Tottenham have started.

Tudor was sacked by Juventus at the end of October after less than a year at the club.

COMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Juventus coach Igor Tudor looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

He had replaced Thiago Motta in March 2025 and led the team to Champions League qualification in 2025-26.

Tudor was under contract with Juventus until 2027, but he reached an agreement to terminate the deal in January.

Tudor won 10 of his 24 games in charge of Juventus, drawing eight and losing six.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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