Italian tactician De Zerbi among candidates for Tottenham Hotspur job | OneFootball

According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi is among the candidates to be the new Tottenham manager next season, but the favourite is Fulham’s Marco Silva.

There are several Italian players in the squad for Spurs this season, above all goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and defender Destiny Udogie.

They could potentially be getting an Italian on the bench too, as Sky Sport Italia pundit Di Marzio suggests that the heir to Ange Postecoglu might be De Zerbi.

De Zerbi tipped for Tottenham task

BRADFORD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 3: Roberto De Zerbi manager of Olympique Marseille during the pre-season friendly match between Sunderland and Olympique Marseille at University of Bradford Stadium on August 3, 2024 in Bradford, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

The former Sassuolo, Benevento and Shakhtar Donetsk boss is currently working at Olympique Marseille, but has been linked with an exit, including a possible return to Italy for Milan or Roma.

It would be a return to the Premier League for De Zerbi, who had taken Brighton and Hove Albion to European qualification.

Tottenham have Italian representation already

Italy international Guglielmo Vicario makes a save during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

While De Zerbi is among the candidates, Di Marzio insists that the favourite for Tottenham Hotspur is Marco Silva, whose current job is at Fulham.

Another alternative is Spaniard Andoni Iraola, who is already in England at AFC Bournemouth.