Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of appointing Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi, with a five-year contract reportedly being tabled to the 46-year-old. De Zerbi is expected to accept the offer, which would see him take charge of the team for the final seven games of the season. Tottenham currently sit one point and one position above the Premier League's relegation places, having endured a disastrous campaign under Thomas Frank and interim coach Igor Tudor.
Tudor's tenure lasted just five games, with the team collecting only one point. De Zerbi's appointment comes after he left Olympique de Marseille, where he achieved a second-place finish and Champions League football in Ligue 1 last season. De Zerbi's departure from Marseille was reportedly due to a public falling out with his squad.
The five-year contract proposed to De Zerbi is a significant gamble, given Tottenham's current position in the league. A decision on the offer is expected imminently, with De Zerbi reportedly mulling over the proposal. The Italian's appointment would come as a surprise, given the team's struggles this season.
The proposed five-year contract for Roberto De Zerbi is a staggering move by Tottenham, given the team's precarious position in the Premier League table. With the team just one point above the relegation zone, a long-term deal for the Italian coach seems like a high-risk strategy. If De Zerbi does accept the offer, it will be fascinating to see how he turns around the team's fortunes and keeps them in the top flight.
