Tottenham have announced Roberto De Zerbi as the club's new manager with immediate effect.
Amid the ongoing managerial upheaval at Tottenham Hotspur, one piece of news slipped quietly beneath the radar, with reports confirming that Jermaine Defoe has taken his first steps into football management after being appointed the new manager of Woking FC.
Journalist Julien Laurens has revealed whether Roberto De Zerbi is prepared to remain in charge of Tottenham Hotspur in the Championship if the club fail to stay up this season.
Spurs parted company with Igor Tudor on Sunday afternoon after five defeats in seven matches during a shambolic 44-day reign and immediately set their sights on trying to lure number one summer target De Zerbi to join mid-season.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers could find it difficult to keep hold of one of their key players this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur recently making an approach.
De Zerbi poised to become new Spurs boss
Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi, with multiple players now ready to up their game for the run-in.
Former Tottenham winger Chris Waddle is “really concerned” about Spurs’ potential relegation and has criticised the club for signing Conor Gallagher.
Simon Jordan has shot a warning to the Tottenham Hotspur hierarchy amidst the news of Roberto De Zerbi’s impending arrival.
Tottenham feel they are closing in on De Zerbi, who is expected to become the club’s third different head coach this season.