The manager in question has been heavily linked with the Tottenham job.
Thomas Frank’s tenure at Tottenham Hotspur proved to be short-lived, as he struggled to get the best out of the squad at his disposal this season. Under his guidance, the Lilywhites found themselves stuck in the bottom half of the league table.
Igor Tudor, Frank’s interim successor, has also been unable to make an immediate impact. The Croat arrived at the club in February with the primary objective of stabilising the situation at Hotspur Way and pushing the team up the table. However, he has failed to do so, earning just a point from five Premier League games.
It now appears that the recent defeat against fellow relegation candidates Nottingham Forest could prove to be the final blow for Tudor. The international break gives the Tottenham chiefs the perfect opportunity to make a change, with reports suggesting that they have decided to part ways with Tudor by mutual consent.
Jamie O’Hara urges Tottenham to appoint Roberto De Zerbi now
Transfer news guru Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Tottenham hierarchy are carefully reviewing potential candidates while monitoring results and long-term planning objectives. Among the names under concrete consideration, Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as a leading candidate for a possible appointment from June. Fulham boss Marco Silva is also being discussed by the N17 decision-makers.
In a separate report, there have been discussions about Roberto De Zerbi taking over from Igor Tudor immediately, though the club chiefs have reservations over such a deal. Spurs are in a tough situation now, and with only seven games remaining to salvage their season, it is very difficult to see where their first league win of 2026 is coming from.
For now, De Zerbi looks set to keep his options open until the summer and then decide on his next chapter after leaving Marseille. However, Jamie O’Hara has urged his former club, Tottenham, to convince the Italian tactician to join now by offering him £10m if he keeps the club in the Premier League.
“He would want to come in the summer. But we can’t wait! You’ve got to get him now. Bring him in, give him a £10 million bonus if he keeps Tottenham in the Premier League. And if they go down, give him a break clause. Get him in now, make it happen!” Jamie O’Hara told Sky Sports.
De Zerbi unlikely to take charge of Spurs for the remaining seven games
De Zerbi left his role as Marseille manager in February by mutual consent. So, he is available for work and among the leading candidates to take over from Tudor, with seven league games left for the North Londoners to preserve their Premier League status.
In De Zerbi, Tottenham could get a Premier League-proven manager. The Italian has the pedigree of leading Brighton and Hove Albion to the Europa League for the first time in their history in 2023. The Seagulls were one of the most exciting teams to watch under him, playing a possession-based, attacking brand of football.
However, it is difficult to see De Zerbi return to management before the end of the season, despite emerging links with Spurs. If the Lilywhites manage to save themselves from the dreaded drop, the 46-year-old could then come into serious consideration to become the club’s permanent head coach.