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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici heads Nuno Espirito Santo pursuit"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-fabio-paratici-heads-nuno-espirito-santo-pursuit/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-24T12:45:54Z"
modified: "2021-06-24T12:45:54Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici heads Nuno Espirito Santo pursuit

**According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-line-up-surprise-nuno-talks-in-new-manager-twist/), Tottenham Hotspur are now planning talks with Nuno Espirito Santo behind the scenes and it is even said that managing director Fabio Paratici is personally leading the pursuit.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs manager search takes twist…

After failed talks with Mauricio Pochettino, Antonio Conte, Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso, Spurs are [back to square on](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tottenham-hotspur-back-to-square-one-after-ending-talks-with-gennaro-gattuso-3ppkqxmpw) in their hunt for a new manager and must re-evaluate the list of candidates.

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As such, links have re-emerged to the likes of Graham Potter and Nuno in recent days, with [talkSPORT reporter Ian Abrahams](https://twitter.com/broadcastmoose/status/1407002817387274241) even stating it is a two horse race between the pair for Tottenham’s hotseat.

The arrival of new managing director Paratici is also a crucial factor in Tottenham’s manager search with the Italian set to oversee their on-field sporting operations.

### The Latest: Tottenham planning Nuno talks…

As per Football Insider, Tottenham are now plotting talks with Nuno behind the scenes in what they call a ‘shock twist’.

[Spurs latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-latest-updates-2/)

The club’s stance on appointing the Portuguese has apparently changed due to a series of collapsed talks, with Spurs seemingly lurching from one disaster to the next.

A Spurs source has now told the outlet that Nuno is a contender to replace Jose Mourinho and negotiations are now expected with the ex-Wolves gaffer.

Paratici is also believed to be personally leading the pursuit for him after the north Londoners conducted background checks.

### The Verdict: Great candidate?

Lauded as an ‘outstanding manager’ by [talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan](https://talksport.com/football/868595/next-tottenham-manager-nuno-nagelsmann-mourinho/) recently, who wanted him at Spurs, it is little wonder given what he accomplished at Molineux before an emotional farewell.

Winning a Championship title with Wolves and gaining promotion back to the Premier League, Nuno went on to guide them to two consecutive seventh-placed finishes in the top flight and a run to the Europa League quarter-final stages ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57206532)).

Wolves also narrowly just missed out on an FA Cup final in 2019 after [losing their Wembley semi to Watford](https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/apr/07/watford-wolverhampton-wanderers-emirates-fa-cup-semi-final-report-070419#:~:text=Watford%20beat%20Wolves%20by%203,FA%20Cup%20semi%2Dfinal%20thriller), with his four years in the Midlands described as an ‘unquestioned success’ ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57206532)).

Spurs could certainly do far worse in their hunt for a new manager, but we believe fellow candidate Potter is a better shout due to his more [open, attacking style.](https://thefootballfaithful.com/tactical-analysis-why-graham-potter-is-a-perfect-fit-for-spurs/)

***In other news: ‘Tottenham have renewed their interest’…Sky Sports reporter shares news coming out of N17, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-sky-sports-reporter-shares-news-involving-max-aarons/)***