West Ham’s relegation rivals Tottenham Hotspur could soon appoint a top coach, according to football ITK Fabrizio Romano. Spurs hit panic stations yesterday as they looked to appoint their third manager of the season, with the announcement that Igor Tudor had left the club following a “mutual decision” to terminate his contract.
From a West Ham point of view, the news is somewhat disappointing given that Tudor had struggled to make any sort of difference in North London. The Hammers’ relegation survival chances certainly appeared to be enhanced by him remaining in the Tottenham hot seat. One of the favourites for the job is former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, but according to Romano, he has refused to move back to England until Spurs’ Premier League fate is decided.
De Zerbi stance could shift
Speaking on his daily update, Romano wrote: “De Zerbi remains Spurs’ first choice but will wait until the end of the season.” Which, of course, is code for: “I don’t want to manage a Championship club” — perfectly understandable. However, that stance appears to have softened overnight, with the Italian said to remain in talks with the Lewis family, who own Tottenham.
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West Ham were likely to benefit had Tudor continued to manage Spurs
Romano this morning announced that talks are ongoing and that the former Marseille coach remains in discussions. “Tottenham are pushing, trying to get the green light from Roberto De Zerbi for immediate appointment. Talks continue.”
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De Zerbi remains a top coach, and if Spurs can pull this one off, it’s likely to be bad news for West Ham’s hopes of overtaking the North Londoners.