Tottenham close to appointing Roberto De Zerbi as new manager after talks

<ul><li><p>De Zerbi is only candidate currently talking to Spurs</p></li><li><p>Tottenham intend to give Italian a long-term contract</p></li></ul><p>Roberto De Zerbi has moved closer to becoming Tottenham’s new manager after further negotiations on Monday. The club have made him their prime target <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/29/igor-tudor-leaves-tottenham-after-44-days-with-club-mired-in-relegation-troubled">to replace Igor Tudor</a> and save them from what would be a ruinous relegation to the Championship.</p><p>De Zerbi is in fact the only live candidate given that Spurs are not talking to anyone else. The makeup of his backroom staff has also been discussed.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/30/roberto-de-zerbi-igor-tudor-tottenham-new-manager">Continue reading...</a>