TalkSPORT understands Sean Dyche would not be willing to take over Tottenham Hotspur in the short term.
Dyche is one of the names being considered if Spurs, as expected, decide to sack interim coach Igor Tudor after his nightmarish start.
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The former Burnley and Everton manager was aiming for a signing beyond the end of the season, just as he did when he was appointed by Spurs’ relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.
Hiring Dyche would be an acknowledgment from the Tottenham hierarchy that they need a fireman-style gaffer to save them from an embarrassing relegation to the Championship.
Other possible options include reinstating two-time former interim coach Ryan Mason or club legend Robbie Keane, who currently manages Hungarian champions Ferencvaros.
As The Pitch Prospect exclusively revealed on Wednesday, hardliner Tudor has already angered many of his players.
Kon-artist
Ibrahima Konate’s future at Liverpool remains uncertain.
Konate’s current contract expires this summer and he has yet to sign an extension.
This means he could choose to follow his former teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold and leave on a free transfer.
While talks with Liverpool appear to be ongoing, Real Madrid are said to be among the clubs keeping an eye on Konate’s situation.
The 26-year-old has made 110 appearances for Liverpool since his £36million move to Anfield from RB Leipzig in 2021.
Liverpool are unlikely to be prepared to lose Konate, even with young centre-back Jeremy Jacquet moving from Rennes at the end of the season and another prospect, Giovanni Leoni, returning from injury.
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Hall of Fame
Lewis Hall is emerging as a strong option to ease England’s left-back problems at the World Cup.
In his ten games as manager, Thomas Tuchel has tried out six different players in the problematic position and the player who has featured there most often, Myles Lewis-Skelly, is not a regular at Arsenal.
Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly shone there in the Three Lions jersey, but has now returned to his preferred central midfield role at club level.
Manchester United star Luke Shaw is hoping for a recall when Tuchel names his squad for March internationals next week.
However, sources told The Pitch Prospect that the German was impressed by the 21-year-old Hall, who was outstanding in Tuesday’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
Hall has played two international matches for the senior national team.
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Hammer blow
Mateus Fernandes will look to leave West Ham if they are relegated.
Fernandes joined the Hammers from Southampton in a £42m deal just last summer and has been one of their standout performers.
But the Portuguese midfielder doesn’t want to play in the Championship and has admirers in the Premier League and Europe.
Manchester United, who are looking to strengthen their midfield this summer, are among the clubs that have spotted Fernandes.
The 21-year-old has been involved in 27 games in the top flight this season, scoring three goals and as many assists.
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