Sean Dyche reveals truth behind Tottenham talks: 'No amount of money would have made me say yes'

Callum Vurley
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:10:17 +0000

Sean Dyche has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur never made contact with him regarding their managerial vacancy, and insisted he would have turned down any approach regardless of the financial incentive.

"No, I did not," Dyche stated when asked directly whether he had held discussions with the north London club.

The 53-year-old, who departed Forest in February, was widely reported as a potential candidate to succeed Igor Tudor at the struggling Premier League side.

"They could offer me a massive amount of money, I'm sure they're capable of it," Dyche acknowledged, before adding firmly: "I'm not thirsty for that. I've got some money."

Dyche explained that his presence in the capital when the Spurs position became available was purely coincidental, having been in London for personal reasons rather than professional ones.

"I spend a lot of time in London, not working but socially and I just happened to be here at the same time the Tottenham job opened," he said.

The experienced manager suggested that observers had drawn unfounded conclusions from his location.

"Once you're in the city, people put two and two together," Dyche noted, describing the resulting speculation as "nonsense" and emphasising that being in the same city as a vacancy should not presuppose any outcome.

Dyche elaborated on why the role held no appeal beyond mere finances, framing his concerns in starkly personal terms.

"It would have been about what are you going to help me gain as a human being. What would I gain?" he questioned.

The former Burnley and Everton boss outlined a scenario where even success would prove hollow.

"Let's say you go in there and get the job done, then next season if you're not in the top four and the football's not what they want, then you're rubbish and they want you out," he explained.

Failure, meanwhile, would carry an unfair burden.

"If you don't get the job done, then somehow it's on my neck that I took Tottenham down. That ain't good for me as a human, this is not even about football at this point."

Despite his reservations about the position, Dyche expressed confidence that Spurs would recover under their new appointment, Roberto De Zerbi.

"Tottenham have bottomed out, I'm sure, which means they can only get better," he predicted. "I'd be amazed if they don't have a bounce."

The club currently sit 17th in the table, a single point above the relegation zone with seven matches remaining and winless in their last 13 league outings.

Dyche also offered counsel for the incoming Italian manager, suggesting that survival demands fundamentals over flair.

"Strong, fit and organised. That keeps you up, not just relying on talent," he advised.