Tottenham tipped for familiar pattern as another former Chelsea boss in linked

A former Tottenham official has said that a 45-year-old manager is in contention to replace Thomas Frank, but Spurs have some concerns about his temperament.

The issue that the North Londoners face is that the top targets to replace Frank – Mauricio Pochettino, Andoni Iraola, and Oliver Glasner may not be available until the summer.

There have been suggestions over the last few days that Tottenham could turn to Xavi Hernandez, who is allegedly open to an approach from N17.

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