TEAMtalk reported that Roberto De Zerbi is pushing Tottenham to appoint a new sporting director and wants former Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio to join him in north London. The development comes after Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 on Monday evening for their first Premier League win of the season.
De Zerbi's preferred appointment
TEAMtalk reported that De Zerbi wants Ausilio to join him at Tottenham. TEAMtalk says rumours of talks between Tottenham and Ausilio have been rife.
TEAMtalk says a report in Il Giornale, via Calciomercato, stated that a move to north London is still possible for Ausilio, with Spurs chiefs 'evaluating the idea' and the 'director’s future could indeed lie in England'.
TEAMtalk says De Zerbi has a 'very positive opinion about Ausilio’s skillset'.
Ausilio's situation
TEAMtalk says Ausilio was at Inter in various capacities over more than 10 years and left after differences emerged over a contract renewal. TEAMtalk says Ausilio is now free to take up a new role.
TEAMtalk says a recent report claimed De Zerbi wants Ausilio to convince Real Madrid into loaning Endrick to Spurs.
Tottenham's league position and next match
At the time of TEAMtalk's report, Tottenham had got their first Premier League win of the season against Coventry City on Monday evening. TEAMtalk said the 3-1 victory moved Tottenham up to 16th in the table.
Tottenham are due to visit Chelsea on Saturday evening. TEAMtalk says Tottenham have one win in their last 34 league visits to Stamford Bridge.
Recruitment plans and De Zerbi's backing
TEAMtalk says Tottenham spent over £300million during the summer window and are expected to be active again in the winter window, although not to anything like that extent. TEAMtalk says the addition of a new striker is uppermost in De Zerbi’s thoughts, the club are still trying to push Richarlison out the door, and De Zerbi regards summer addition Omar Marmoush as more of a No.10 or left-sided forward.
TEAMtalk says Johan Lange and Vinai Venkatesham have been the men in charge of recruitment since Fabio Paratici decided to quit and head back to Italy for a similar role at Fiorentina.
TEAMtalk reported that Spurs are fully behind De Zerbi and have no plans to make a change in the dugout, with internal sources confirming that the club remain convinced he is the right man to lead their project.