Tottenham Seriously Considering Michael Carrick as Next Permanent Manager

Tottenham Hotspur are considering a shock move to appoint Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick as their next permanent manager, according to reports.

The north London side have reached an agreement with former Juventus manager Igor Tudor to become their interim boss until the end of the season and are keeping an eye on a permanent hire after the campaign.

While both Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi are seen as early front-runners, Carrick is claimed to be another name that has impressed Tottenham chiefs in recent weeks.

United are unbeaten in five games since Carrick took charge last month, winning four and drawing once, and dropped points for the first time in a 1-1 draw with West Ham in midweek.

Tottenham Considering Michael Carrick

According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham are giving serious consideration to a move to appoint Carrick as their next permanent manager this summer.

The north London side are claimed to be impressed with Carrick’s early work at Old Trafford and are following his situation closely in the final stages of the season.

Spurs reportedly considered Carrick last summer before appointing Thomas Frank as their manager on a three-year deal.

The Dane oversaw just seven months in charge at the club and was relieved of his duties following an eight-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.

Carrick spent two seasons at Tottenham as a player, making 75 appearances across all competitions, before joining United in the summer of 2006.

The 44-year-old is only under contract at Old Trafford until the end of the season, with United set to appoint a permanent manager once the campaign concludes.

De Zerbi and Pochettino Frontrunners for Permanent Job

With Tudor only joining until the end of the season, Tottenham are expected to appoint a new permanent manager this summer, with both De Zerbi and Pochettino seen as early front-runners.

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Spurs knew they had no chance of bringing Pochettino back mid-season, with the Argentine focused on leading the United States at their home World Cup this summer.

De Zerbi, meanwhile, was available after leaving Marseille last week, but Spurs opted to go a different route and could instead consider the Italian after the season.

The north London side are 16th in the Premier League with 12 games to go, five points off the bottom three.