Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are both in pursuit of a new manager.
Spurs parted company with Antonio Conte in March, while the Blues sacked Graham Potter this month.
Both Tottenham and Chelsea are being linked with some of the best managers currently available.
Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique are said to be on the radar of both Spurs and the Blues.
Now, it looks as though Chelsea have no interest in one coach Tottenham seemingly still want.
The Times report that the Blues aren’t keen on raiding Brighton & Hove Albion for Roberto De Zerbi.
‘Amazing’
Ryan Taylor of The Express recently claimed the Italian could be a “wildcard option” for Tottenham.
He suggested Spurs could move for De Zerbi if Brighton don’t finish in the top four.
“If I was to say a potential wildcard option, I would say that Spurs may look at De Zerbi,” he said on Chris Cowlin’s YouTube channel.
“Particularly if Brighton finish outside of the top four which is probably likely.
“He could be prized away from Brighton providing they pay his release clause which I believe is around £11.5m.”
De Zerbi has worked wonders at the Amex Stadium since taking over from Graham Potter in September.
He has continued his predecessor’s good work and looks set for a record high Premier League finish with his club.
Gareth Southgate recently said the 43-year-old was doing some “amazing” work with a side playing “unique” football.
And former Spurs player Sandro told BBC Sport that De Zerbi would become “one of the best very soon”.
With that in mind, clubs will no doubt be circling around De Zerbi in the coming months.
And if Spurs haven’t made a permanent appointment yet, he wouldn’t be a bad shout.
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