Writing on Twitter, Sport Italia TV journalist Rudy Galetti has claimed that a 'sensational' name has now emerged in the Tottenham Hotspur managerial hunt, with Brendan Rodgers overtaking contenders.
The Lowdown: Rodgers and Spurs...
Tottenham were linked with a move for Rodgers right at the beginning of their search for an heir to Jose Mourinho.
Indeed, the Northern Irishman was touted as a heavy favourite for the role alongside Julian Nagelsmann, but both men fell out of contention.
Rodgers appeared focused on Leicester and unwilling to leave the King Power Stadium just yet, with the 48-year-old even guiding them to an FA Cup triumph last month.
The Latest: Rodgers overtakes contenders...
In a stunning turn of events, Galetti has now claimed that Rodgers is back on the radar for Spurs and has even 'overtaken' other candidates.
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"After the chaos with Fonseca and the #NoToGattuso trend, a sensational name emerges for the Tottenham bench: it's Brendan Rodgers," the journalist explained on Twitter.
"The Leicester coach seems to have overtake the other contenders. The Spurs try: decisive hours."
The Verdict: Big claim...
This comes as a very surprising claim given that Rodgers to Spurs looked all but doomed, and we advise to take this information with a pinch of salt.
Rodgers would be a phenomenal appointment for Tottenham, with chairman Daniel Levy being a known admirer of the Leicester boss for a long while. It is claimed that Levy even assessed him for Spurs way back in 2012 as a successor to Harry Redknapp, but the former Swansea boss instead opted for Liverpool.
However, with pre-season nearing and Leicester already busy in the transfer market, it would be a truly head-turning twist if Tottenham somehow manage to appoint Rodgers after all.
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