Tottenham reportedly made a move to appoint Aston Villa manager Unai Emery before bringing Roberto De Zerbi to the club, according to journalist Miguel Delaney.
Emery has done a phenomenal job with Aston Villa since he arrived, turning them from a relegation-threatened side to one that's competing for European places regularly.
De Zerbi was appointed as manager at the end of March, but he was initially against joining the club due to their precarious position in the Premier League.
Spurs were in the market for a new coach following the sacking of Igor Tudor, who was relieved of his duties with Tottenham sitting one point above the relegation zone.
The north London club ultimately landed on De Zerbi, offering him a five-year deal, and it remains to be seen whether it was a smart decision or not.
Tottenham Made Aston Villa Move
According to journalist Delaney, Tottenham made a move to appoint Aston Villa manager Emery when De Zerbi first turned down a move to north London.
It's unclear whether it was Emery, described as 'elite', or Villa who rejected the move, or both, but it was always going to be a long shot from Tottenham, who were in a desperate situation when looking for a Tudor replacement.
Hilarious Move From Tottenham
It's quite interesting to think about how the conversations went down when Tottenham made a move to appoint Aston Villa manager Emery before De Zerbi was brought to the club.
Villa will have had little interest in allowing Emery to leave the club with just a few weeks remaining in the season, as they battle to finish in the top four in the Premier League.
Emery has little reason to pack his bags and make the move to north London either, potentially adding a relegation to his CV, moving from a Champions League-chasing club to one battling to remain in the league.
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