Roberto De Zerbi increasingly likely to become next Tottenham manager as Igor Tudor sack plans accelerate
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(Credit: Getty Images, Imago) Roberto De Zerbi increasingly likely to become next Tottenham manager as Igor Tudor sack plans accelerate Fri 13 March 2026 18:15, UK Roberto De Zerbi has seen his odds of becoming the next Tottenham Hotspur manager slashed.The former Brighton and Hove Albion boss has been linked to numerous Premier League sides since his departure from Marseille earlier this season.The Italian was once one of the most sort after manager’s in England and could now get a move to Spurs.One UK bookmaker has placed the odds on a switch to Tottenham at 3/1, with Oddschecker on 13 March confirming that these odds have been slashed. 📋 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 HUBWhen De Zerbi was brought into Brighton, the club had just lost Graham Potter, who departed for Chelsea.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Instead of undoing all of his excellent work, De Zerbi built on it, turning the Seagulls into consistent European contenders in the Premier League.However, it is noticeable that much of the manager’s recent work has come near the top of the table rather than the bottom.When being placed in a relegation battle previously, De Zerbi was unable to avoid the drop, going down with Benevento into Serie B in 2018.“Igor Tudor has one game left” 🗣️Jamie Redknapp on the ‘sad situation’ at Spurs as they battle against relegation ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/dl4HzuWGVO— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 13, 2026 While it has been almost a decade since then, with the 46-year-old massively improving his CV, it remains to be seen if he can lead a successful relegation battle at Tottenham if the club were to bring him in.Who else is linked to the Tottenham job?Football Insider recently revealed that Tottenham’s plans to sack Tudor are accelerating as defeats continue to mount.So far, he has lost every single one of his four matches in charge, which has led to the bookies taking odds on his potential long-term successor.As it stands, Mauricio Pochettino remains the favourite for the role at 13/8 as he continues to be linked with a return to the club.Sean Dyche is also in the mix at 11/2, while Robbie Keane has not been ruled out at 7/1.Credit: ImagoScott Parker has also emerged as a potential outsider at 14/1. While the manager might not have a great Premier League record, he has built a reputation of being a Championship promotion specialist, something that may be of use to Spurs next season if they find themselves in the second tier.
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