Roberto De Zerbi taking up the reins at Tottenham Hotspur will be seen as a coup by the fans, given the situation the Lilywhites are in with relegation a genuine possibility.

The 46-year-old arrives in North London, tasked with leading a Spurs side without a league win in 2026 away from the drop zone. Spurs are currently lying just one point above the bottom three, ahead of Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in charge away at Sunderland on April 12.

The Italian, committing to a five-year contract without a relegation clause, means he will lead Tottenham in the Championship should they go down. Hopefully, such a situation does not arrive, and the club manages to preserve its top-flight entity. Simultaneously, the North London bosses are wasting no time in their bid to back the new gaffer in the transfer market.

According to a report from Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Liverpool are in a commanding position to sign Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, having overtaken Premier League rivals Tottenham in the race.

Gleison Bremer has been a rock at the back for Juventus ever since joining from rivals Torino in 2022. He has made 115 appearances, chipping in with 11 goals and...