Fabrizio Romano has said that Roberto De Zerbi has no plans to replace Igor Tudor as the Tottenham Hotspur manager right now.
Tudor is under pressure and could be on his way out of Tottenham, despite being appointed the North London club’s interim manager in February.
However, according to well-known and well-respected Italian journalist Romano, De Zerbi will not take over at Spurs, despite being without a managerial role at the moment.
Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Guys, let me tell you, I told you, I think several times here on the channel, Roberto De Zerbi and Mauricio Pochettino – these are the two main names for Tottenham Hotspur permanent job in the summer. So, this remains the situation – De Zerbi and Pochettino.
“Obviously, De Zerbi could be easier because he’s available, so he can have conversations now, while Pochettino is fully focused on the US men national team for the World Cup, so that’s the situation, but, for sure, Roberto De Zerbi is a big name to consider for Tottenham.
“What’s needed is Tottenham to stay in the Premier League because if they go down to the Championship, obviously, it’s going to be a completely different situation.
“But Roberto De Zerbi, for sure, is a candidate for Tottenham job. That’s not new. He is a strong candidate for Tottenham job in the summer, not now.
“Now De Zerbi is not going to Tottenham. He’s an eventual topic for the summer if they stay in the Premier League.
“That’s what I always told you, and that’s what remains the situation as of today.”