Fabrizio Romano has now shared a new update on who could replace Igor Tudor in the dugout, with Tottenham Hotspur eyeing an emergency replacement for the interim manager.
Spurs eyeing Tudor replacement after winless start
After Richarlison rescued a late point for Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday, Tudor insisted he remains fully focused on the task at hand, and has no concerns about his future.
The Croatian said: "I am coaching 15 years, never was thinking one second about my future. I never think about my future, my past, I always think about training tomorrow, how to help the players.
"I don't read nothing, don't watch nothing, future is just imagination, future [doesn't] exist. It's a constant thing of today, of tomorrow, training."
It remains to be seen whether the result buys the interim boss some more time, given that results have been very poor since he was brought in as a replacement for Thomas Frank, with Spurs losing four of their last five matches.
However, ENIC have started making contingency plans, according to a report from Football Insider, which states the board are now eyeing an emergency replacement for Tudor, and the likes of Sean Dyche, Harry Redknapp and Glenn Hoddle have been under consideration.
Fabrizio Romano has since dropped a further update on Tottenham's interest in former Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi, saying:
"De Zerbi could eventually be an option already immediately, but what I can tell you is that De Zerbi is, was a top target for Tottenham, but at the moment, Roberto De Zerbi is still not keen on taking a job now in the middle of the season.
"That’s something that Roberto De Zerbi at this stage, from what I am told, doesn’t want to do. So, let’s see what’s going to happen next, maybe in the summer. I am sure there is going to be plenty of interest."
De Zerbi could be ideal summer appointment
In truth, it is unsurprising the Italian is unwilling to take over as Tottenham boss at the moment, given the situation they find themselves in, sitting just one point above the Premier League relegation zone despite picking up a decent point at Anfield on Sunday.
And Sunday's opposing manager has high praise for the Italian, claiming he is one of the best managers in football and urging big clubs to consider hiring him.
“I regard him as one of the best managers in the world. In my opinion, it should not always be judged on the amount of trophies you win, it should also be judged on the fact of how you let your team play. I think he is already working at a very big club because Marseille is a very big club, at the moment and history-wise as well.
“I'm not the one that is hiring coaches but if I was one, he would definitely be very high on a list if I worked at a big club. I always like to watch his teams.” - Arne Slot on Roberto De Zerbi
The 46-year-old already has experience in England, having spent just over two years at Brighton, with the Seagulls qualifying for the Europa League courtesy of a sixth-place finish in the 2022-23 campaign.
The ex-Brighton boss later went on to do a solid job at Marseille, averaging 1.81 points per game in the role and qualifying for the Champions League via finishing second last season.
De Zerbi could be an exciting appointment for Tottenham this summer, but bringing in a manager capable of making a short-term impact in relegation battles could be a savvy move before then, considering Tudor has made a very poor start.