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As Sky Sports News reported, Levy will not be clouded by emotion in choosing Conte's successor. While the board maintain they've not forgotten the reasons for sacking Pochettino, the Argentine can circle the lack of refresh which he'd been highlighting since 2016 as the explanation for his ending.
Pochettino remains the undisputed popular and unifying choice for the club but rehiring him would be an almighty admission of being wrong from Levy.
Thomas Tuchel and Luis Enrique have been assessed, but appointing another former Chelsea head coach is not looked upon favourably, and the latter's experience outside of Spain illustrates risk.
Roberto De Zerbi is strongly admired but wants to remain at Brighton for at least another season. Sporting's Ruben Amorim, Ange Postecoglou from Celtic and Napoli's Luciano Spalletti have also been linked.
Tottenham have flipped between a process head coach like Pochettino to "certified winners" Mourinho and Conte, with their shortlist suggesting the club still aren't sure which path to follow between those two junctures.