Merson: Hiring De Zerbi Will Be Tottenham's Best Ever Investment If He Secures Survival

According to Paul Merson, Tottenham's potential appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach would be the most valuable expenditure in the club's history if he manages to keep them in the Premier League. However, Merson also expresses concerns about whether the current Spurs squad can adapt to De Zerbi's distinctive playing style. Tottenham and De Zerbi are progressing in their discussions regarding the head coach position, with the club offering him a five-year contract in an effort to avoid relegation. De Zerbi, who was initially hesitant about taking over mid-season, is now open to the opportunity. Merson believes that if De Zerbi succeeds in keeping Tottenham up, the investment in him will be well worth it, regardless of the cost. Nevertheless, he also notes that De Zerbi's playing style, which involves a more possession-based approach, may not be easily adopted by the current Spurs players, who are low on confidence. The pressure is mounting on Tottenham, and Merson thinks that the worst-case scenario for the club would be if West Ham were to beat Wolves, which would see Spurs drop into the bottom three and significantly increase the pressure to avoid relegation.