This Monday morning, Olympique de Marseille formalized the definitive departure of Pablo Longoria. The former president is now free and on the market. And he is not the only one in this position. Roberto De Zerbi (46 years old) is also available, he who left the Marseille team on February 12. “Olympique de Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi, coach of the first team, announce the end of their collaboration by mutual agreement”could we read in the press release published at 2:35 a.m. Very attached to the Marseille club and its supporters, the native of Brescia has turned a short, but very beautiful page in his career.
Now he wants to write a new one. Requested by Fiorentina, RDZ is especially advertised with insistence in the Premier League. A championship in which his work has been recognized since his notable stint at Brighton. Manchester United and Tottenham are the two names that come up most often. If Michael Carrick could continue at the head of the Red Devils, the Spurs bench seems more affordable. Arriving to replace Thomas Frank, Igor Tudor suffered a series of disappointments. In addition to the catastrophic results, his understanding with his locker room has not really been in good shape since the episode with AntonĂn Kinsky against AtlĂ©tico de Madrid.
RDZ does not say no to Spurs but…
The Croatian is still in office, but almost every day the English media assure that he will be fired. This Monday, The Telegraph put a good part back into the machine. Thus, the British publication, renowned for its seriousness, confirms that Mauricio Pochettino, former coach of the house and current coach of the United States, and RDZ are the two favorites of the management for this position. So far, nothing really new. But the British daily provides us with some details concerning the Italian. We therefore learn that he is open to the idea of ​​taking the coaching position at Tottenham this summer.
The Spurs have already started discussions with the transalpine technician, who corresponds to what they want (an experienced coach with a style of his own, editor’s note), and his entourage concerning a potential arrival. On the other hand, De Zerbi has already set a condition. He will sign if the London club remains in the Premier League. Which is not a given, but far from impossible. The Londoners are currently in 17th place in the rankings in England. RDZ must follow all of this very closely, as does the search for a new sporting director at Tottenham. The name of Sebastian Kehl, who has just left BVB, is mentioned. It remains to be seen whether De Zerbi, who also follows what is happening at MU and Liverpool, would be compatible with the leader and especially whether Tottenham will remain in the elite. Continued in the next episode…
