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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites eyeing Simone Inzaghi"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-eyeing-simone-inzaghi/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-13T13:10:08Z"
modified: "2021-05-13T13:10:08Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites eyeing Simone Inzaghi

**According to a report by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leicester-city-named-race-tottenham-manager-coach-reflecting-future/), Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City are both in a race for Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi as the Premier League duo display managerial interest.**

### The Lowdown: Inzaghi emerges as Spurs candidate

As yet another coach becomes touted with the Tottenham vacancy, Inzaghi has only entered the fray as an option very recently.

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Indeed, whispers surrounding the 45-year-old have emerged this week with odds touting him as a new favourite to replace the departed Jose Mourinho ([football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/simone-inzaghi-tottenham-manager-job-20559475)).

He joins the long list of Italians linked to Spurs alongside Maurizio Sarri, Gian Piero Gasperini, Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri (via[TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/tottenham-reality-check-five-top-manager-options-all-say-no-daniel-levy-frustration))

### The Latest: Spurs and Leicester in race for Inzaghi

Now, bringing the latest, Tuttosport claim that Inzaghi is of interest to both Tottenham and Leicester as the two clubs enter a race for his possible appointment.

[Tottenham latest…](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest/)

Indeed, Lazio’s boss is said to be attracting the Premier League duo whilst he reflects on his future in the Italian capital – with the former Italy international still yet to make a firm decision.

It is believed by Tuttosport that Inzaghi will sit down with club president Claudio Lotito and discuss it at the end of the season.

### The Verdict: The best outside candidate yet?

Inzaghi has garnered absolutely no shortage of praise since taking over at Lazio from Marcelo Bielsa [back in 2016.](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/08/marcelo-bielsa-resigns-as-lazio-manager-after-just-two-days)

Being likened to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp by striker Ciro Immobile, who called Inzaghi ‘very similar’ due their motivational skills ([Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/152541/immobile-inzaghi-similar-klopp)), he’s also been called ‘one of the best coaches in Europe’ by FIFA agent Claudio Anellucci ([TUTTOmercatoWEB](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-anellucci-ag-fifa-inzaghi-il-top-in-europa-non-avrei-speso-20-milioni-per-muriqi-1468841)).

A fan favourite at Lazio, he has also clinched silverware with the club – winning one Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italianas over nearly half a decade in charge.

Arguably falling into the category of a young and dynamic coach allegedly wanted by technical performance director Steve Hitchen ([The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9531069/Does-want-Spurs-job-Daniel-Levys-plans-tatters-Erik-ten-Hag-announces-Ajax-stay.html)), he could a great option for Tottenham.

***In other news: Levy in pole position to sign this powerhouse, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-daniel-levy-in-pole-position-for-joachim-andersen/)***