Tottenham Confirms Igor Tudor Will Not Be Considered for Permanent Manager Role
Published February 15, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur will not be offering Igor Tudor a permanent position as manager, with the club already clear
on their plans for the future, according to reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Interim Appointment for Tudor
Tudor was appointed as interim manager earlier this week following the search for a replacement for Thomas Frank. Rather than immediately seeking a long-term solution, Tottenham opted for a short-term contract, allowing the club to thoroughly evaluate options for the 2026/2027 season.
While a short-term deal doesn’t necessarily preclude Tudor from contention for the permanent role – as interim managers have often impressed and secured longer-term contracts – Romano indicates that Tottenham’s direction is already determined.

Tottenham Have Clear Plan for New Manager
Reporting on his YouTube channel, Romano confirmed that Tottenham’s plan for their new manager is ‘clear’
. The journalist stated that Spurs will pursue a different manager in the summer, with Tudor departing upon the expiration of his current contract.
Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor as their new head coach until the complete of the season. Short-term contract, four or five months, then Tudor will be out. Tottenham will travel for a different coach in the summer. The plan is already clear.”Fabrizio Romano
Tudor Rarely Spends Long in Jobs
Tottenham’s pursuit of a long-term appointment aligns with Tudor’s managerial history. The manager has not remained with any single club for an extended period throughout his career.
His longest tenure at a club was a 70-game spell. More recently, Tudor has managed just 24 games at Juventus, 11 at Lazio, and 48 at Marseille.
This pattern suggests that Tudor was brought in as a temporary solution, while Tottenham actively works towards identifying and securing a permanent manager.
