Roberto De Zerbi should not stay without a club for long. Dismissed by OM on February 11 after the debacle against PSG at the Parc des Princes (5-0), the Italian coach is more than expected on the side of Tottenham, who has just parted ways with Igor Tudor after only 44 days in office. According to The Athletic et Talksportnegotiations between De Zerbi and the leaders of Spurs have progressed well, the club offering a long-term and very well-paid contract to convince the 46-year-old technician to take the reins from now on.
Because according to these same media, Roberto De Zerbi would ideally prefer to wait until this summer before committing, just to find out if Tottenham will play well in the Premier League next season. The north London club is very much on board, as it currently occupies 17th place in the championship, just one point ahead of the relegation zone.
“No to De Zerbi”
A descent would constitute a cataclysm for the finalist of the 2019 Champions League, present in the elite for almost 50 years. The ball is therefore in De Zerbi’s court, who has maintained a very high rating in England since his time at Brighton (2022-2024).
However, voices are starting to be heard around the club for him not to sign. Three groups of supporters, in particular, published a press release entitled “no to De Zerbi” to criticize the latter’s support for Mason Greenwood, whose image remains very deteriorated in England since his partner’s accusations of physical and sexual violence in 2022.
“When someone in this position publicly defends a player like Mason Greenwood and presents the facts in a way that minimizes the seriousness of what happened, it matters, not only in itself, but in the signal it sends,” wrote the LGBT group Proud Lilywhites. We demand accountability, transparency and leadership that reflects the values this club claims to uphold. That must mean something. »
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For their part, London leaders want to move forward quickly. They hope to have a new coach in place when the majority of the squad return to the training center after the international break. There is an important trip to Sunderland on April 12 to prepare for.
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