Tottenham Hotspur could well be on the lookout for a new manager in the coming days or weeks.
Antonio Conte’s brutally honest post-match interview after the Southampton game has put his Spurs role at risk.
Now, speculation about the Tottenham manager’s future, and his potential successor, has reached fever-pitch.
Plenty the names have been doing the rounds, including Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel.
Now, Ryan Taylor of The Express reckons Brighton & Hove Albion’s Roberto De Zerbi could be a “wildcard option”.
The Italian 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.
Taylor, speaking on Chris Cowlin’s YouTube channel, reckons 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.
“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.”
Rising star
De Zerbi has been one of the surprise success stories of the 2022-23 season.
There was anxiety around Brighton when the impressive Potter upped sticks.
However, De Zerbi has built on his predecessor’s work and is arguably doing even better.
Gareth Southgate recently said the 43-year-old was doing some “amazing” work with a side playing “unique” football.
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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