Insider: English manager is 'one of the front-runners' for Tottenham job after De Zerbi blow

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 30 March 2026 13:15, UK Harry Redknapp has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the Tottenham Hotspur job as they prepare to miss out on appointing Roberto De Zerbi.Spurs are making increased efforts to persuade the latter to take over immediately, but fear he will not be swayed and would prefer to wait until the summer.As a result, the club have considered a number of managers who “know the club” including Redknapp, whose previous spell in North London came between 2008 and 2012.Former Spurs scout Mick Brown, who has previously worked with Redknapp, told Football Insider that he has major concerns about Tottenham’s managerial plans.While a number of options including the likes of Glenn Hoddle and Tim Sherwood have put themselves forward, Tottenham’s next manager is set for a difficult job. 📋 Tottenham Hotspur Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Spurs dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Harry Redknapp emerges as front-runner for TottenhamBrown told Football Insider on 9 March that Redknapp is among the contenders for Tottenham, but the club were unlikely to appoint him or the others who put themselves forward.However, they may now be left with no choice if their top target De Zerbi continues to turn them down, as desperate times call for desperate measures.Tottenham Upcoming FixturesHome or AwaySunderlandAwayBrightonHomeWolvesAwayAston VillaAwayLeeds UnitedHomeChelseaAwayEvertonHomeTottenham have seven games to save themselves.There is little confidence that Tottenham will be able to drag themselves out of their current situation, with concerns now heightened by their manager chase.“Tottenham have got themselves into a really difficult situation,” Brown told Football Insider.“It looks like they’re not going to get the manager they wanted, but the other options they’re looking at don’t exactly fill you with confidence.“Harry Redknapp is one of the front-runners, and I think that says all you need to know.“They’re scrambling around for options and they’ve got this list of managers who have said they’d be willing to step in, but which of them do they go for?“Which of them do they look at and think they’re going to be the one to save us from relegation?“Redknapp has been out of management for years, and yes the basic principles are still the same, but what’s he going to tell these players to turn things around?“The position they’re in, I don’t see a way they get out of it, to be honest.

Especially not with the options they’re looking at to come in.”Roberto De Zerbi’s stance on Tottenham offer revealedWith seven Premier League games left to play, Spurs see it as crucial that they get their next appointment right, and they are determined to land De Zerbi.Football Insider revealed on 27 March that De Zerbi has doubts about joining Tottenham while they remain just one point above the relegation zoneTottenham are since believed to have offered the former Brighton manager a five-year contract to make him one of the highest-paid bosses in the division.While their lucrative offer may prove tempting, there is still a belief that he would prefer to wait until the end of the season, although his response is not yet clear.Tottenham are making an effort to accelerate their plans in a desperate bid for survival, with the likes of Redknapp and Hoddle made to wait in the wings. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Tottenham Hotspur Insider Access Get the full story from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hotspur Way with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from N17 and Hotspur Way.