Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in discussions with Roberto de Zerbi as they search for a permanent replacement for Igor Tudor, who departed the club by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge.
The sudden exit of Tudor has left the club in a transitional phase, with CEO Vinai Venkatesham and Sporting Director Johan Lange now tasked with finding a long-term solution to stabilize Spurs’ managerial situation.
It is understood Tottenham decided to part ways with interim boss Tudor following last Sunday’s 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest, a result that left them just one point clear of the relegation zone, but wanted to give the Croat a period of time to mourn the death of his father last weekend.
De Zerbi, who is available following his exit from Marseille earlier this season, is the primary target and Spurs, prior to the official announcement of Tudor’s departure, tried to ascertain whether the Italian wanted the job.
Multiple sources told BBC that initial indications were that De Zerbi was open to becoming the club’s next permanent head coach, but would prefer to wait until the end of the season when he knows whether the club are still in the Premier League.
