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title: "Tottenham: Spurs eye Sergio Conceicao as Nuno’s successor"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-spurs-sergio-conceicao-porto-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-nuno-espirito-santo/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-11-01T15:05:50Z"
modified: "2021-11-01T15:05:50Z"
---

# Tottenham: Spurs eye Sergio Conceicao as Nuno’s successor

**According to [The Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-nuno-espirito-santo-sacked-daniel-levy-b963533.html), Sergio Conceicao is on Tottenham’s shortlist to replace Nuno Espirito Santo as the club’s manager.**

### **The Lowdown: Espirito Santo sacked**

After just four months in charge, Nuno has been [relieved of his duties](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/october/club-announcement/) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as of Monday morning.

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With Spurs eighth in the table and with just two wins in their last seven Premier League outings ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/tottenham-hotspur-results)), Daniel Levy and co seemingly had little choice put to part ways with the former Wolves boss.

### **The Latest: Spurs want Conceicao**

As per this latest report from [The Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-nuno-espirito-santo-sacked-daniel-levy-b963533.html), Spurs are interested in Conceicao, who is currently in charge of FC Porto.

The 46-year-old is joined on a shortlist for the role by Paulo Fonseca and Antonio Conte.

### **The Verdict: Strong pedigree**

Conceicao may not be a familiar name to most in England, but he is doing an impressive job at Porto. Since arriving at the club in 2017, he has a 71% win rate ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-conceicao/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/22532/verein_id/720/datum_zu/2017-07-01/datum_ab/2021-11-01)) and has won five trophies overall, including two Portuguese league titles ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-conceicao/erfolge/trainer/22532)). Last season, his side reached the Champions League quarter-finals, defeating Juventus along the way and falling narrowly to eventual tournament winners Chelsea.

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Spurs need a manager with an identity and a winning mentality, and those are two things Conceicao can boast. There are other targets on the club’s shortlist, of course, but the 46-year-old would be a good choice if that is the route Levy wants to take. Their last two managerial appointments from Portugal might have been [short-lived](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/mitarbeiterhistorie/verein/148), but the Porto boss seems to have the characteristics to make it work at Tottenham if he is given the reins.

***In other news, [Tottenham want to sign this centre-back](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-spurs-harry-souttar-nuno-espirito-santo-premier-league-stoke-city/)***