Tottenham have targeted Roberto De Zerbi as their preferred candidate to lead the troubled Premier League club’s fight to avoid relegation, according to reports on Monday.

Tottenham is searching for its fourth manager in 12 months, with pressure mounting on the club’s decision-makers ahead of their looming relegation battle.

Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League.

Tottenham has offered their “thoughts and condolences” to interim boss Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

Tottenham’s fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest as Aston Vil...