{"id":45237,"date":"2026-03-31T21:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/roberto-de-zerbi-wants-world-cup-winning-defender-to-join-tottenham\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:48:28","slug":"roberto-de-zerbi-wants-world-cup-winning-defender-to-join-tottenham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/roberto-de-zerbi-wants-world-cup-winning-defender-to-join-tottenham\/","title":{"rendered":"Roberto De Zerbi wants World Cup-winning defender to join Tottenham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/roberto-de-zerbi-wants-world-cup-winning-defender-to-join-tottenham\/#Alessandro_Nesta_could_bring_winning_mentality_to_Tottenham\" >Alessandro Nesta could bring winning mentality to Tottenham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/roberto-de-zerbi-wants-world-cup-winning-defender-to-join-tottenham\/#Remaining_in_the_Premier_League_is_top_priority_for_Roberto_De_Zerbi\" >Remaining in the Premier League is top priority for Roberto De Zerbi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"475\"><strong>new <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">tottenham hotspur<\/span><\/span>    head coach <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Roberto Deserbi<\/span><\/span>    He has already made a bold move behind the scenes, with reports saying he has made an offer. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alessandro Nesta<\/span><\/span>    Assistant manager role.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"654\">According to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">tutto sport<\/span><\/span>The former Italy international is seriously considering the proposal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"816\">De Zerbi, who has signed a long-term deal in north London, is keen to build an elite backroom team as he begins a high-pressure rebuild at Spurs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"962\">Nesta&#8217;s potential arrival is seen as a strategic move to address Tottenham&#8217;s biggest weakness this season, their defense.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1uj3jsk\" data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1044\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alessandro_Nesta_could_bring_winning_mentality_to_Tottenham\"><\/span><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1044\">Alessandro Nesta could bring winning mentality to Tottenham<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are few defenders in modern football who can boast the pedigree of Alessandro Nesta.<\/p>\n<p>AC Milan legend Nesta won the Champions League twice (2003 and 2007) and was a key figure in Italy&#8217;s victory at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Since moving into management, Nesta has managed clubs such as Miami FC, Perugia, Frosinone, Reggiana and most recently Monza.<\/p>\n<p>His time at Monza was checkered and the club was eventually relegated from Serie A.<\/p>\n<p>However, his defensive expertise is still highly valued, making him an ideal complement to De Zerbi&#8217;s attacking philosophy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remaining_in_the_Premier_League_is_top_priority_for_Roberto_De_Zerbi\"><\/span>Remaining in the Premier League is top priority for Roberto De Zerbi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nesta&#8217;s potential arrival highlights the urgency of Tottenham&#8217;s current predicament.<\/p>\n<p>With just seven games left and the club sitting just one point above the drop zone, De Zerbi knows he needs a balance between high-octane De Zerbi balls and defensive steel.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham have conceded 50 goals this season and Spurs have two world-class centre-backs in Christian Romero and Micky van de Ven, but Nesta will be expected to bring out the best in both.<\/p>\n<p>If Nesta accepts the role, he will be immediately thrown into the fire and his first task will be to organize a defense capable of keeping a clean sheet against Sunderland on April 12th.<\/p>\n<p>For the Spurs, the math is simple. 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