{"id":43779,"date":"2026-02-26T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:06:00","slug":"tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham are considering replacing Mauricio Pochettino with Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas as manager."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager\/#Life_plans_for_Tottenham_manager_Igor_Tudor\" >Life plans for Tottenham manager Igor Tudor<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager\/#Tottenham_demand_record_fee_from_Liverpool_and_Man_United_for_Mickey_van_de_Ven_after_contract_renewal\" >Tottenham demand record fee from Liverpool and Man United for Mickey van de Ven after contract renewal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager\/#Tottenham_considering_Arsenal_legend_Cesc_Fabregas_as_manager\" >Tottenham considering Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas as manager<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/tottenham-are-considering-replacing-mauricio-pochettino-with-arsenal-legend-cesc-fabregas-as-manager\/#Exclusive_article_Rangers_in_talks_to_conclude_contract_in_early_summer_with_prior_agreement_including_huge_sale\" >Exclusive article: Rangers in talks to conclude contract in early summer with prior agreement including huge sale<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham are considering the possibility of appointing the Arsenal legend as their next permanent manager, replacing Mauricio Pochettino, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-plan-for-life-after-igor-tudor\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Life_plans_for_Tottenham_manager_Igor_Tudor\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Life plans for Tottenham manager Igor Tudor<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Spurs&#8217; season became a slow-motion disaster.<\/p>\n<p>16th in the Premier League, just four points above the drop zone, one of the most embarrassing recent records in the club&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>A 4-1 defeat in Igor Tudor&#8217;s first game as caretaker manager didn&#8217;t help things at all, and his arrival was announced despite a car accident in the north London derby against Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The reality faced by everyone associated with this football club is harsh. Spurs are in a relegation battle and it is important for them to survive now.<\/p>\n<p>Tudor&#8217;s task is enormous. He inherited a team lacking confidence and lacking leadership, which had succumbed under Thomas Frank before the board completely ran out of patience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-micky-van-de-ven-liverpool-man-united-contract-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spurs-micky-van-de-ven.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/spurs-micky-van-de-ven.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_demand_record_fee_from_Liverpool_and_Man_United_for_Mickey_van_de_Ven_after_contract_renewal\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham demand record fee from Liverpool and Man United for Mickey van de Ven after contract renewal<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Lilywhites are facing the loss of their star centre-half.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This team has quality and can compete on the day, but the consistency was non-existent, the goals dried up and the performances often lacked intensity.<\/p>\n<p>Planning for next season is already well under way behind the scenes, and the list of potential summer manager candidates is growing by the week.<\/p>\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino continues to be a name that resonates deeply in the hearts of Spurs supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine built the club&#8217;s modern identity during his time in north London, leading them to the Champions League final in 2019 and establishing himself as a genuine top-four regular.<\/p>\n<p>A return has been widely discussed, with respected journalist Henry Winter recently confirming that Pochettino is the club&#8217;s clear first choice, but there are complications surrounding both his availability and the approvals needed to make a deal happen.<\/p>\n<p>Roberto De Zerbi has also been named in that slot, with the former Brighton manager bringing a progressive and energetic style that makes a statement of purpose.<\/p>\n<p>But a truly surprising name has joined the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-considering-arsenal-legend-cesc-f-agrave-bregas-as-manager\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_considering_Arsenal_legend_Cesc_Fabregas_as_manager\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham considering Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas as manager<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk and journalist Graham Bailey, Cesc Fabregas has emerged as a candidate being discussed at Spurs&#8217; highest level.<\/p>\n<p>Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Fabregas has had a remarkable career as manager of Serie A side Como, leading his team, once in the second tier, to sixth place and steadily rising to the top of European football.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid prospects Nico Paz and Jacobo Ramon have both developed under his guidance, and he has received widespread praise for his ability to develop young talent.<\/p>\n<p>Bailey reports that Fabregas is open to taking the Tottenham job, with the Lilywhites considering him as well, and his obvious Arsenal links present no barriers.<\/p>\n<p>He has spent most of his playing career in England, has strong ties to London and understands the Premier League environment.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea considered him as a candidate even before appointing Liam Rosenior, and Man City are also eyeing him as a potential successor to Josep Guardiola, so the competition for him is real.<\/p>\n<p>Fabregas made 303 appearances for the Gunners as a player, winning the FA Cup with north London, and his potential appointment will no doubt raise a few eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>TEAMtalk also reports that Newcastle&#8217;s Eddie Howe and Bournemouth&#8217;s Andoni Iraola are both being discussed internally, with Iraola now set to sign a new contract at the Vitality Stadium, effectively announcing his resignation.<\/p>\n<p>The long list is impressive, but the problem for Spurs is that none of it matters unless Tudor can keep Spurs in the Premier League in the first place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"rangers-in-talks-permanent-signing-mikey-moore-tottenham-transfer-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mixcollage-17-feb-2026-01-33-pm-8005.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mixcollage-17-feb-2026-01-33-pm-8005.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"danny roll rangers\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mixcollage-17-feb-2026-01-33-pm-8005.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mixcollage-17-feb-2026-01-33-pm-8005.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusive_article_Rangers_in_talks_to_conclude_contract_in_early_summer_with_prior_agreement_including_huge_sale\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tExclusive article: Rangers in talks to conclude contract in early summer with prior agreement including huge sale<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Ger family has a head start on summer business&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are considering the possibility of appointing the Arsenal legend as their next permanent manager, replacing Mauricio Pochettino, according to a new report. 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