Tottenham open talks with manager Juventus sacked after eight-game winless run

Tottenham Hotspur have made advances towards an experienced Croatian manager, who has been out of work since October of last year.

Various managers have been mooted as potential replacements for Thomas Frank over the last 48 hours as Spurs accelerate their managerial search.

According to reports, Tottenham have spoken to Mauricio Pochettino about returning to the club, while former Brighton boss, Roberto De Zerbi, is also thought to be in the running for the Spurs job after leaving Marseille.