The young German emerged as a leading candidate following his shock sacking at Bayern Munich in March, with the club previously retaining an interest following Jose Mourinho’s departure two years ago.
Club chairman Daniel Levy is on the hunt for a new head coach and director of football following the departures of Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici.
Spurs are preparing to interview candidates for the manager vacancy as they look to avoid a repeat of the 72-day search for Mourinho’s successor, which resulted in Nuno Espirito Santo’s ill-fated four-month spell in charge.
Former Barcelona and Spain head coach Luis Enrique is understood to be of interest, along with Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, Feyenoord’s Arne Slot and Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, while Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi and Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou have also been linked.
Vincent Kompany this week signed a new contract at Burnley to rule himself out of the running.
More follows.
