Tottenham are closing in on a money-spinning deal to land Roberto De Zerbi, with the North Londoners prepared to make the Italian the second-highest paid manager in the Premier League. The five-year deal on the table includes a release clause in the event of relegation and would put him behind only Man City's Pep Guardiola as the highest-paid manager in the Premier League. Former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood was among those with concerns over the appointment, sharing his doubts on whether the combustible Italian is the 'safe pair of hands' needed to swerve relegation. 'I would've picked him over Mauricio Pochettino for the long term because he plays that style that Tottenham fans want to play. 'He's a good guy, he paid a heavy price for what happened, a very heavy price,' De Zerbi said.

Source: Metro March 30, 2026 15:32 UTC