By BEN WILLCOCKS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 11:48 EDT, 31 March 2026 | Updated: 11:51 EDT, 31 March 2026
Tottenham have entrusted their Premier League survival in the hands of Roberto De Zerbi after officially appointing the Italian manager on a huge five-year contract.
Spurs, who are perilously floating just a point above the relegation zone with seven games to go, sacked Igor Tudor on Sunday just 44 days after the interim manager arrived in north London.
Former Brighton boss De Zerbi had been available since his exit from Marseille in February and was understood to have been reluctant to take the Spurs job immediately, preferring to join the club in the summer.
However, Spurs have been successful in persuading the Italian to join the relegation-threatened club immediately, offering both a five-year deal and a huge salary only topped by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in the Premier League.
More to follow.
Tottenham have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager amid the threat of relegation
The ex-Brighton boss joins days after Igor Tudor (above) was sacked by the north London club