Igor Tudor has emerged as a serious and strong candidate in the last day or so, with first contacts already underway, according to reliable Italian journalist Matteo Moretto. This seems to be gaining momentum quickly.
Reports from early February 2026 indicate Tottenham are actively considering Tudor:
Reliable sources (including journalist Matteo Moretto) state that Tottenham are considering appointing the former Juventus and Marseille head coach, describing him as a strong candidate with first contacts already underway.
Betting markets list him among the top contenders for the role, and former players and pundits (e.g., Paul Robinson) have discussed him as a viable option for an immediate impact, given his availability and disciplined, direct style from previous roles at Marseille and Lazio.
There are also mentions of interest from other clubs (e.g., Nottingham Forest as a potential destination), but the Tottenham links appear the most concrete and recent right now.
Esclusiva: il Tottenham pensa a Igor Tudor.
È un candidato forte per la panchina, primi contatti già avviati. pic.twitter.com/ejekClD2MK
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) February 13, 2026
Coaching style
Igor Tudor’s coaching style during his time at Olympique de Marseille was characterised by an aggressive, high-intensity, and forward-looking approach that emphasised courage, physical commitment, and entertainment value for fans. He described his philosophy himself:
“I want courageous and intensive football, not only uniquely based on the defence.”
His teams played entertaining, proactive football rather than sitting back.
A word of warning
Tudor was most recently the manager of Juventus, where he was appointed in March 2025 (initially as caretaker, then permanently) but was sacked in late October 2025 following a poor start to the 2025-26 season, including an eight-match winless run.
Our view
ENIC face their greatest challenge yet, which is, of course, self-inflicted. Decades of bad hires and underfunding of the actual football project have left the team in disarray.
