After much speculation, Mauricio Pochettino's position at Tottenham eventually became untenable, with both parties going their separate ways.

Pochettino elevated Tottenham from a club with their face pressed against the glass of Europe's elite into Champions League regulars, on an inferior transfer budget and wage bill to their closest rivals.

But Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy decided to reluctantly pull the trigger, leaving Spurs beginning their search for a new head coach for the first time since 2014.

So who will they potentially target, what would they bring to the job and how realistic are they as options?

Jose Mourinho: Evens

Why the interest?

Out of work managers are always the first port of call when a club decides to part ways with their coach in the middle of the season, and Mourinho has been touting his wares all over town. His list of honours does not require introduction and he might find this mature Tottenham squad to his liking. One theory about their deterioration under Pochettino is that he struggled to adapt to an ageing team - with diminished pressing numbers regularly cited - but Mourinho's more reactive approach to matches might suit a Spurs side with some creaking legs.