New Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has already made contact to bring a World Cup-winning free agent to the club to boost their survival bid.
Tottenham confirmed the arrival of the Italian on a five-year contract on Tuesday afternoon, after he performed a personal U-turn on only being keen to take on the job in the summer.
Spurs have made the 46-year-old the third best-paid manager in the Premier League, according to GMS sources, and he also has no relegation clause in his contract should the club fall into the Championship.
That is a distinct possibility as things stand with the north Londoners just one spot and one point above the drop zone in the Premier League, ahead of facing Sunderland in De Zerbi's first match in charge on April 12.
When they kick off on Wearside, Spurs could actually find themselves in the bottom three should London rivals West Ham United beat bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at home two days prior.
Work will now begin for De Zerbi and Tottenham on adding to his coaching staff, with Tuttosport claiming that the Italian is attempting to bring his compatriot Alessandro Nesta to the English capital.
The 2026 World Cup winner's most recent job was at Monza in Serie A, but he was sacked after failing to keep the club in Italy's top tier last season and has been out of work since.
The report says that the 50-year-old had only been willing to consider another head coach role next, but he is willing to evaluate an offer from De Zerbi and Spurs.
Nesta Has Major Experience at the Top Level
Despite failing to really make his mark as a manager yet, there is no doubting the huge experience Nesta has from his playing days.
He has won the World Cup, two Champions Leagues with AC Milan and multiple Serie A titles, experience which he can pass on to these Tottenham players who are under pressure to produce performances and results in the next few weeks.
More helpful might be his ability to help a Spurs defence which has conceded 50 goals in 31 Premier League matches this term, given he is considered as one of the best centre-backs of the 21st century.
The sticking point for any deal will be convincing Nesta to become an assistant, given he has only held manager roles so far in his post-playing career at Miami FC, Perugia, Frosinone, Reggiana and Monza.