TOTTENHAM have been thrashing out a money-spinning deal to make Roberto De Zerbi their new boss.
The relegation-threatened North Londoners have – despite a from some supporters.
Tottenham want to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as their new managerCredit: Getty
Igor Tudor left the club on SundayCredit: PA
, 54, had been reluctant to take over before the summer.
But are hoping to persuade him with a lucrative five-year deal that will make the Italian one of their highest-paid bosses in their history.
It would also make him one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League.
SunSport understands a release clause has been discussed in the event that Spurs are relegated.
Tottenham are 17th in the with seven games to go, just a point above the relegation zone.
They will be in the bottom three by their next game at on April 12 should beat two days before.
Spurs had vowed to appoint a new boss within days of , who left the club on Sunday.
Sources indicated that the club did not want to go down the caretaker route again and went back to De Zerbi.
Top 10 highest-paid Premier League managers
1 – Pep Guardiola: £20m-a-year
2 – Mikel Arteta: £10m-a-year
3 – Unai Emery: £8m-a-year
4 – Arne Slot: £6.6m-a-year
5 – Eddie Howe: £6m-a-year
6 – David Moyes: £5m-a-year
7 – Nuno Espirito Santo: £4.5m-a-year
8 – Liam Rosenior: £4m-a-year
9 – Marco Silva: £4m-a-year
10 – Oliver Glasner: £4m-a-year
That is despite De Zerbi snubbing their advances in February after the – when Tudor was eventually appointed – as he wanted a break after leaving Marseille.
It was at the French giants where De Zerbi’s support of striker prompted a campaign from three Spurs fan groups against his possible hiring.
Former striker Greenwood had charges of attempted rape and assault against him dropped in 2023.
De Zerbi backed the former England striker throughout his time at , labelling the forward “a good person” in 2025.
That led supporter groups Proud Lilywhites, Women of the Lane and Spurs Reach to lead a campaign with the slogan “No To De Zerbi”.
Spurs have previously forked out £15million a season to managers and , though paid their last permanent boss around £8m a campaign.
The North Londoners are believed to have also explored poaching from , but the Portuguese wanted to stay with the Cottagers.
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