Exclusive: Giants ‘doing everything they can’ to stop manager joining Spurs
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(Credit: Imago) Exclusive: Borussia Dortmund stance on allowing Niko Kovac to join Tottenham revealed Mon 2 March 2026 20:00, UK Borussia Dortmund are adamant that they don’t want to lose manager Niko Kovac as Tottenham step up their interest, sources have told Football Insider.The Croatian is one of several candidates from across Europe that the Lilywhites are currently doing their due diligence on, but Dortmund are prepared to do “everything they can” to keep hold of him. Kovac is under pressure from the Dortmund fans after their recent Champions League exit, and has never hidden his desire to work in the Premier League, but the German giants are willing to do everything in their power to prevent an exit.
VISIT THE MANAGER HUBRead More: Man United make contact for Niko Kovac appointment amid ‘financial drama’Tottenham in contact for Niko Kovac amid contract latestAccording to recent reports in Germany, Tottenham have already made contact over a move for Kovac, as they step up their interest ahead of their next appointment in the summer. Kovac is set to enter the final year of his contract at the Westfalenstadion at the end of the season, and is believed to be open to the idea of a move to the Premier League.
Credit: GettyHowever, if Tottenham were to decide that Kovac was the man they want in the dugout for next season, then they would have to find a way of convincing the Dortmund board to engage with them. Read More: Tottenham next manager: Andoni Iraola update emerges after new twistLatest chances of Spurs appointing Andoni Iraola Football Insider revealed last weekend that it now looks increasingly unlikely that Spurs will be able to appoint Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola this summer.The Spaniard is not among the frontrunners to take the reins in North London at the moment, and there is also expected to be a whole host of other interest in his services from both the Premier League and beyond.