Former Tottenham Hotspur player and current talkSPORT pundit Jamie O'Hara is thrilled by the news that Daniel Levy is eyeing a move for former manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The Lowdown: Conte on the way out

Sky Sports' Melissa Reddy dropped a massive update on Tottenham's future this week, revealing there is "growing belief" Antonio Conte will depart before the end of this season.

The Italian is of course out of contract in the summer, but work has already begun on finding his replacement, with Reddy revealing a whole host of names on the shortlist.

Indeed, Pochettino is seen as the front-runner, with some members of the playing squad "hankering for the brave, progressive style" the Argentine would bring, but Roberto De Zerbi, Luis Enrique, Thomas Tuchel, Marco Silva and Thomas Frank are all in the mix as well.

The Latest: O'Hara reacts

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, O'Hara only has one man in mind for the job, practically begging Levy to bring Pochettino back:

"You don't need three candidates. Get Pochettino in. Bring that sexy man back that everyone can see. That's all we need, so get him in.

"There's candidates and there are good managers out there - you can say Thomas Tuchel and Thomas Frank - but no.

"Pochettino needs to come back to the football club. He's got unfinished business. He left when Daniel Levy was being tight and now Daniel Levy has realised he can't do that anymore."

The Verdict: Slow your roll...

Reddy reports in her update for Sky that Tottenham chiefs will not be ruled by emotion, and we believe that is certainly the right mindset for the hierarchy to hold.

Yes, Pochettino has been called a "genius" by his old Spurs players and drawn praise from greats such as Pep Guardiola, but the other candidates are certainly no pushovers.

Frank's Brentford lost their first Premier League game since October this weekend, Enrique has won multiple league titles with Barcelona and De Zerbi's Brighton have the fourth-highest expected goals in the top flight this season, behind only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool.

The Lilywhites chiefs absolutely have to get this appointment right with rumours swirling of possible investments and takeovers, and there's no guarantee things would go differently the second time around under Pochettino.