According to a report by Football Insider, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is a leading contender for the Tottenham Hotspur job if Jose Mourinho is sacked - with chairman Daniel Levy allegedly pinning him as a potential heir to the current Lilywhites manager. 

Indeed, nine years after he was Levy's 'preferred choice' at Tottenham, it appears Rodgers is back into consideration as doubts continue to linger over Mourinho's future in north London.

Levy eyeing Rodgers as potential Spurs managerial contender

A potential sack for the Portuguese boss has been mooted, and while it remains to be seen whether Tottenham will dismiss, Football Insider now claim that Rodgers is a leading candidate for the potential job opening.

Football Insider also reveal that Rodgers himself was very keen to join Spurs at one point, but Liverpool made a formal approach first and the Northern Irishman agreed to be appointed at the Anfield helm.

Harry Redknapp was given his marching orders a fortnight later by Tottenham with Levy turning to Andre Villas-Boas as a Rodgers alternative.

Now, it appears he is a leading candidate for the Spurs job once again should Mourinho be shown the door.

Transfer Tavern take

Former Arsenal attacker turned pundit Perry Groves, speaking to talkSPORT recently, described Rodgers as an 'elite manager' - and Leicester's high-flying form this season supporters his claim.

Rodgers will reportedly figure high on Tottenham's shortlist if Mourinho is dismissed, and you can arguably see why Levy rates the former Celtic gaffer.

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