Overview
- Ben Jacobs reports Tottenham are in advanced talks with former Borussia Dortmund executive Sebastian Kehl, who is described as the leading candidate, though no deal is agreed.
- Sky Sports reporting identified Kehl as Spurs’ top target to lead football operations, with Johan Lange expected to focus on the technical director brief under the proposed setup.
- Tottenham sit 18th in the Premier League with 31 points and five games left, which raises the stakes for long-term hiring decisions that shape summer transfers.
- Kehl served as Dortmund’s sporting director from 2022 and left by mutual consent, earning credit for signings like Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle and Karim Adeyemi as well as scrutiny over squad balance.
- The search follows Fabio Paratici’s exit and has included other names, with one report saying Dougie Freedman was considered for the role and declined.