Following his departure from Marseille, De Zerbi had decided not to accept any further offers this season. But Tottenham are managing to change his mind, as they seek to bring him back to the Premier League after his two-year spell in charge of Brighton.
The London club is on the hunt for its third manager of the season, and fourth in the last year. Indeed, despite winning the Europa League, AngePostecoglou was replaced by ThomasFrank, who was then replaced by IgorTudor, who now leaves the team fourth from bottom in the table, just one point above the relegation zone.
Tottenham are offering De Zerbi a five-year contract worth £12 million per season, plus a signing bonus and a bonus should the team avoid relegation.