Tottenham Hotspur are unlikely to appoint Thomas Tuchel as manager while Daniel Levy is at the club, according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Lowdown: Conte leaving?
There have been reports indicating that Antonio Conte could leave Tottenham at the end of the season, with it recently emerging that he may return to the Serie A to manage Juventus.
As such, Spurs have started to identify potential replacements for the Italian, one of which being Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi, while it has also been reported that Tuchel would be open to talks.
The Latest: Update on Tuchel
Speaking to TEAMtalk about the Lilywhites' search for a new manager, Jacobs said: “The other name I would just mention briefly, that keeps being linked with Tottenham is Thomas Tuchel.
“My understanding is that Daniel Levy doesn’t see Tuchel as a fit for Tottenham. And Tuchel himself is not necessarily pushing that one at this stage.
“So I think that Tuchel cannot be considered a likely future Spurs manager or a frontrunner in any way. At least, not for as long as Daniel Levy remains at the club.
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The Verdict: Disappointing news
While there are plenty of other managers that Tottenham could turn to, Tuchel has a proven track record managing a Premier League club, and he has also enjoyed plenty of success abroad.
The trophy-laden German won six pieces of silverware during his time with Paris Saint-Germain, and famously oversaw Chelsea's 2020-21 Champions League triumph, after which he was given the world's best club coach award.
Conte is by no means guaranteed to leave Spurs, with pundit Alan Hutton still convinced that he will stay, but if he does leave in the summer, then Tuchel would be an excellent replacement, and Levy should reconsider his stance.