Igor Tudor came, hummed, lost the first game, then the next three. The contract is valid until the end of the season, but on Friday, The Athletic Tottenham management reports that they are actively looking for a replacement. It is aimed at the “dream coach”, but here the London club is unlikely to open doors.

Since Roberto de Zerbi left Marseille in February, the former Brighton coach has been at the top of the list. It quickly became clear that De Zerbi was not ready to step in at short notice when Thomas Frank was sacked, the choice fell on Tudor for the rest of the season. Now Tottenham are back with De Zerbi, but according to hyperactive transfer journalist Romano’s network, the Spurs management can save themselves the trouble.

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-If there is a dream candidate for Tottenham now, it is Roberto De Zerbi. The former Brighton and Marseille manager is seen as the ideal candidate for the Tottenham job. Tottenham would like to hire De Zerbi, but at the moment this obviously depends on several things and it is not something easy, Romano says on his youtube channel.

With a steady course towards relegation, the transfer journalist believes De Zerbi will sit on the fence and watch anyway.

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A return to England has looked likely, and his attacking style of play is likely to prove popular with Tottenham fans if he is hired, but until the club’s Premier League status for next year is secured, it is highly unlikely that he will agree to take over the baton at Tottenham.