Roberto De Zerbi makes Tottenham exit claim, names key reason that could force him to leave

Roberto De Zerbi has claimed that he does not plan to leave Tottenham next season unless his vision for the club’s future ceases to align with that of the ownership.

Despite the club currently sitting in the Premier League relegation zone, the Italian tactician has insisted that the potential of playing in the Championship is not his primary concern.

Roberto De Zerbi says relationship with Tottenham hierarchy crucial for him to stay

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s crucial Premier League clash, De Zerbi was asked directly if he would remain in North London next season regardless of which division the club finds itself in.

His response shifted the focus away from the league table and toward the internal dynamics at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

De Zerbi said (via Sky Sports):

“The problem is not the league. The problem is to keep the relationship with the board and to have the same ideas in the project.”

When pressed to clarify that being on the same page as the Spurs hierarchy, rather than the club’s divisional status, is the deciding factor for his tenure, De Zerbi said: “Yes. Everyone on the same page”.

The comments suggest that while De Zerbi is committed to a long-term rebuild, he requires total transparency and tactical backing from the board.

For a club that has being going through a turbulent time and cycled through multiple managers in 2026, the demand for a unified project is a significant ultimatum.

Can De Zerbi keep Spurs up?

The immediate task for De Zerbi remains daunting. Following a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in his debut match, Tottenham remain sitting in 18th place.

The club is currently on a disastrous 14-match winless run in the Premier League and has yet to record a single victory in the 2026 calendar year.

With only six games remaining, the pressure to find a winning formula is immense.

While De Zerbi has pointed to the impending returns of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski as reasons for optimism, he must first find a way to navigate a difficult run-in that includes fixtures against Chelsea and Everton.

If he cannot bridge the gap to safety, the strength of that relationship with the board will be tested sooner than expected.

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