Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationGiveMeSportUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
McKenna eyed as Tottenham's next Pochettino
With pressure mounting on Roberto De Zerbi, Kieran McKenna is being talked up as Tottenham's next Pochettino.
K. McKenna
coach
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Linked club
Tottenham Hotspur
Current boss
Roberto De Zerbi
What happened. GiveMeSport reports that Kieran McKenna wants the Tottenham job and is being framed as the club's next Pochettino. The story lands as pressure mounts on current Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi.
- McKenna is presented as a Pochettino-style appointment for Tottenham.
- The link comes amid rising pressure on De Zerbi at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- No fee, contract or formal approach is mentioned in the report.
The report adds to the scrutiny on De Zerbi, with McKenna positioned as a possible successor if the job opens up.
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