Roberto De Zerbi has become the frontrunner to take over as Tottenham Hotspur manager following the departure of Igor Tudor. The Italian, who left Marseille in February, is the bookmakers' top pick to succeed Tudor, who mutually agreed to leave the club after a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.
De Zerbi is believed to have held confidential discussions with Tottenham's hierarchy and may be willing to take charge immediately, a shift from his earlier preference to wait until the end of the season. Bet365 lists him as the clear favourite at evens, ahead of other contenders including Mauricio Pochettino (6/1), Adi Hutter (8/1), and Sean Dyche (12/1).
Tottenham currently sit 17th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone. The club confirmed Tudor's exit in a statement, thanking him and his staff for their efforts over the past six weeks and acknowledging a recent bereavement suffered by Tudor.
Spurs face a challenging run-in, with fixtures against Sunderland, Brighton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea, and Everton to conclude the season.
