New reports have now revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have long been planning for Igor Tudor’s departure, as Roberto De Zerbi talks continue.The 25/26 season for Tottenham Hotspur has been a rollercoaster ride, as the Europa League winners have struggled to build on their success from last season.Spurs are on track for back-to-back bottom-half finishes, but this campaign has turned truly dire. Now embroiled in a full-blown relegation scrap, they sit just a single point above the bottom threeThomas Frank’s first eight months pretty much landed Tottenham in this mess, while Igor Tudor struggled to salvage any part of it. Sunday 22nd March Premier League TottenhamTottenham0|3Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest Sunday 15th March Premier League LiverpoolLiverpool1|1TottenhamTottenham Thursday 5th March Premier League TottenhamTottenham1|3Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace Sunday 1st March Premier League FulhamFulham2|1TottenhamTottenham Sunday 22nd February Premier League TottenhamTottenham1|4ArsenalArsenalCredit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham’s Igor Tudor sacking plans revealed after Champions League exitTudor left the club on Sunday after a winless domestic run in the Spurs dugout, with focus now turning to Tottenham securing a replacement.Several managers have been linked in the past few months, but Spurs are yet to announce their third managerial appointment, with Bruno Saltor currently taking charge of training. It is said that Roberto De Zerbi is now the firm favourite to land the Tottenham job.A fresh report from journalist Ben Jacobs has now revealed that Spurs had been planning well in advance for Igor Tudor’s departure. It is understood that, although no one specific was lined up, Tottenham felt prepared due to the legwork done dating back to before their Champions League exit.Spurs left waiting for next move after Igor Tudor exitSpurs were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid, with the return leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium standing as Tudor’s only win in the north London club’s dugout.That victory might have bought the Croat some time, but that was dashed as he followed the win with a disappointing 3-0 loss against Nottingham Forest.Tottenham fans, however, will now be eagerly waiting on who the club have lined up to take charge in the final seven games – which looks increasingly likely to be De Zerbi. An announcement is expected in the next 48 hours.READ MORE: Tottenham set timeline for new manager appointment: Spurs fans won’t have to wait longThe post Tottenham started work on Igor Tudor successor long before they even sacked him appeared first on Spurs Web.