Sebastian Kehl the leading candidate to become Tottenham Hotspur’s new director | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have identified Sebastian Kehl as the leading candidate as they look to appoint a new sporting director, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club had both Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange as their sporting directors and are looking to replace the former following his departure at the end of the winter transfer window.

Spurs want Kehl to work with Lange as they eye a squad rebuild this summer, but the German has yet to make a decision.

The 46-year-old left Borussia Dortmund last month after almost four years as their sporting director, and his management skills are part of the qualities which have attracted Tottenham.

The North London club are fighting for their top-flight status following another underwhelming campaign, and it is unknown whether Kehl will be open to joining them should they get relegated.

Dortmund reached the final of the 2023-24 Champions League under his leadership and only lost the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich due to goal difference in 2022-23.

Kehl knows his onions when it comes to building squads, and he could be a perfect appointment for Spurs.

They may need to stay up to convince him to join them, and they are unlikely to be the only club keen on him.

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has been tasked with keeping them in the Premier League, and he has only five games left to do so.

They came close to picking up all three points against Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, with a 95th-minute equaliser denying them their first Premier League win of 2026.

Spurs take on relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday and would fancy their chances of getting a much-needed victory.