Tottenham break off Gennaro Gattuso talks as manager search goes on

Spurs had felt deal with Gattuso would be agreed. It follows collapse of move for Paulo Fonseca

Tottenham Hotspur's English chairman Daniel Levy   

Tottenham have broken off talks with their latest managerial target, Gennaro Gattuso, as their protracted search for a permanent successor to José Mourinho took its latest turn.

Gattuso had left Fiorentina on Thursday after a disagreement over transfer policy, having been in the manager’s position there for just over three weeks, and entered discussions with Spurs.