Tottenham's managerial search is set to drag on even further, with the ill-fated recruitment process seeing a succession of top targets dropping out of the race.
The latest name to rule himself out of the running is Feyenoord manager Arne Slot, with the Dutchman snubbing Spurs chairman Daniel Levy despite claims earlier this week that he was set to take charge. He joins Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as having ruled himself out of the running, with initial favourite Julian Nagelsmann also having removed his name from contention.
Spurs are keen to embark on a new era, with established managers Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte both having failed to achieve the expected success during their time in north London. The shortening managerial shortlist suggests managers are keen to avoid enduring the same fate, with an ever-growing list recent failures in North London.