Antonio Conte has left Tottenham after only 16 months in charge in the wake of a stinging dig at his “selfish” players.

Spurs have placed Cristian Stellini in charge until the end of the season but who is in the running for the permanent post this summer?

We take a look at five contenders who could pick up the mantle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Julian Nagelsmann is now in the frame for the job after his shock dismissal by Bayern Munich.

Thomas Tuchel, another big name previously linked with Spurs, has replaced Nagelsmann in Munich and the appointment has opened the door again for his fellow German.

The ex-RB Leipzig coach, 35, was a candidate to replace Jose Mourinho in 2021 before he decided to take the wheel of the Bundesliga champions.

It was during Nagelsmann’s spells with Leipzig and Hoffenheim where he caught the eye of Daniel Levy with his tactical acumen.

Reports suggest former Spain head coach Luis Enrique would be open to managing the eight-time FA Cup winners and his brand of football would bring a wave of excitement to the club.

Known for his high possession, tiki-taka style of play, the 52-year-old tactician would require a squad overhaul to implement his eye-catching methods.

Enrique is out of work following his resignation from the Spanish national side after crashing out of last year’s winter World Cup to Morocco.

If he lands the role, expect a shift from Conte’s favoured 3-4-3 to a 4-3-3 in order to promote more fluidity in the final third.

Mauricio Pochettino remains a beloved figure in N17 and currently resides in London after leaving Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

The Argentine seems the obvious appointment for many pundits and Teddy Sheringham is just one Spurs legend who would love to see him return.

Speaking exclusively to LiveScore, he said: “I’d like to see Pochettino come back. I think the way he wants his teams to play football is ideal.

“They do say never go back but they’ve tried a few managers now so why not go back with the best performer they had?”

Having guided Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019, Poch would be welcomed back with open arms and seems the perfect candidate to reintroduce an attacking style of play.

Brighton have proved they possess real quality within their ranks and Roberto De Zerbi has improved the team since Graham Potter’s departure for Chelsea.

The Seagulls are battling to secure European football and currently sit level with sixth-placed Liverpool on 42 points.

De Zerbi has shown he is willing to make tough decisions to follow his principles, such as dropping Leandro Trossard before his move to Arsenal, while also promoting keeper Jason Steele ahead of the reliable Robert Sanchez.

In addition, Evan Ferguson has emerged as a top young talent under the Italian — something that will please a club such as Spurs with a track record of promoting youth to the first team.

While first-team coach Ryan Mason will only support Stellini for the rest of the season, he can catch the eye of Tottenham’s hierarchy once again.

Mason, 31, filled the void before when he stepped up to take the last seven games of the 2020-21 season following Jose Mourinho’s sacking.

Since his retirement from football five years ago, the one-time England international has developed a strong reputation as a coach and is popular with the players.

Both Conte and Stellini have previously backed him to become a manager.

If the club want to promote from within, they could turn to the former midfielder to appease the Spurs faithful.