Tottenham Hotspur are in discussions with Roberto de Zerbi as they seek a permanent head coach, sources say. Igor Tudor left the club by mutual consent on Sunday after just 44 days in charge. Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange have been tasked with finding his successor. The decision to part company followed last Sunday's 3-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest, a result that left Spurs only one point above the relegation zone; the club had given Tudor time to grieve after the death of his father.
De Zerbi, who became available after his departure from Marseille earlier this season, is understood to be Tottenham's primary target. Spurs made early approaches to gauge his interest even before Tudor's exit was announced. Multiple sources told BBC Sport that de Zerbi was receptive to the role but had preferred to wait until the end of the season to see whether Tottenham remained in the Premier League.
Talks are now reported to be progressing to determine whether an agreement can be reached for the remaining seven Premier League fixtures. It is believed the club would aim to offer the former Brighton manager a long-term contract.
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