Igor Tudor has reportedly been given a clear objective by Tottenham Hotspur  secure a top-10 finish in the Premier League this season.

Club officials have informed Tudor that achieving that target could open the door to a contract extension beyond the current campaign. The Croatian manager has been tasked with stabilizing the team’s performances and improving their league position during the decisive final stretch of the season.

Tottenham currently sit 16th in the Premier League standings, seven points behind Newcastle United, who occupy 10th place. The gap underlines the scale of the challenge facing Tudor in the weeks ahead.

His first five matches in charge present a demanding run of fixtures against Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, and Nottingham Forest  a sequence that could prove pivotal in determining whether Spurs can climb into the top half of the table.