Igor Tudor is gone. Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the Croatian has left the club by mutual consent with immediate effect, ending one of the shortest and most damaging managerial reigns in the club's recent history.
The club statement read: "We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to leave the club with immediate effect. Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also left their respective roles of goalkeeping coach and physical coach. We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their efforts during the past six weeks, in which they worked tirelessly. We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time."
Tudor came in on February 11 as the replacement for Thomas Frank, carrying a reputation for turning clubs around mid-season having done so in Italy and France. He won one game from seven in all competitions at Spurs and picked up a single point in the Premier League. His last game in charge was the 3-0 home humiliation against Nottingham Forest, a result that made the writing on the wall impossible to ignore.
Spurs now sit 17th in the table, one point above the drop zone with seven games remaining and no league win since December. The next fixture is away at Sunderland on April 12, giving the club two weeks to appoint a new manager and begin preparation.
The search has been complicated from the start. Roberto De Zerbi, the club's first choice, has declined on multiple occasions and confirmed he will not take any role before the summer. Adi Hutter, the former Monaco boss, has been contacted according to reports from France. Sean Dyche, despite being bookmakers' favourite and openly discussing Spurs as a "brilliant club" on talkSPORT on Sunday morning, has denied any talks are underway, telling the story of being spotted in a London pub: "I was sat next to someone having a pint of Guinness. It's unlikely I was in talks."
David Ornstein has added a note of caution around Dyche, saying it remains unclear whether the 54-year-old would take the job given the short-term, high-risk nature of the assignment while Spurs are simultaneously scouting longer-term managers for the summer.
Mauricio Pochettino, the fans' sentimental favourite, is contracted to the United States national team through the 2026 World Cup and is unavailable now. Former Spurs striker Robbie Keane has already turned down an interim role.
Tottenham need someone in the building this week. They have seven games to save their Premier League status. The clock is running.
