Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with Julian Nagelsmann in recent weeks.
Spurs are looking for a permanent manager after parting company with Antonio Conte.
Meanwhile, Nagelsmann has been relieved of his duties at Bayern Munich and could soon be on the move.
However, Dan Kilpatrick has claimed that Spurs haven’t spoken to him, nor is he their top target.
The journalist, speaking on The Tottenham Way Podcast, shared what he had heard from Spurs insiders.
“There was a lot of noise at the back end of the week about Nagelsmann,” said Kilpatrick.
“And the word from the club is that he hasn’t been approached and that he’s not the top target.
“My opinion is that he is a great coach and he would be a good fit, but it feels less likely now than it was when he was first sacked by Bayern.”
Our view
Kilpatrick’s claim will likely be met with a mixed reaction from the Tottenham fanbase.
Nagelsmann is an ‘extraordinary‘ manager who has the credential and skillset to be a success at Spurs.
Indeed, Bayern’s decision to relieve him of his duties has raised many eyebrows among fans and neutrals alike.
Perhaps this is more a case of Tottenham not wanting to give too much away.
After all, Nagelsmann is a manager in demand, with Chelsea reportedly trying their luck too.
Frank Lampard’s appointment has handed Tottenham a reprieve, but it hasn’t let them off the hook completely.
Fabrizio Romano has reported that Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique remain keep on the Blues job past the summer.
We’ll see what happens, but in terms of a permanent Spurs appointment, there’s still no concrete indication as to who it may be.
With Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason in interim charge, it doesn’t seem like Tottenham are in a massive rush anyway.
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