According to a report by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, via Sport Witness, 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.
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).
He joins the long list of Italians linked to Spurs alongside Maurizio Sarri, Gian Piero Gasperini, Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri (via TEAMtalk)
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.
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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.
Being likened to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp by striker Ciro Immobile, who called Inzaghi 'very similar' due their motivational skills (Football Italia), he's also been called 'one of the best coaches in Europe' by FIFA agent Claudio Anellucci (TUTTOmercatoWEB).
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), he could a great option for Tottenham.
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