Relegation threatened West Bromwich Albion have also confirmed that they have spoken with the former England player and are not ruling out the possibility of completing a deal.
West Brom managing director Brendan Batson said: "We have had quite long negotiations with Tim.
"I don't want to say anything until something definite is confirmed."
And so, Sherwood's future is still not sorted although one things for certain, fans are unlikely to see him in a Spurs shirt again - but then we knew that anyway!