{"id":461813,"date":"2026-03-07T02:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T02:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/461813\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T02:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T02:32:09","slug":"football-gossip-roberto-de-zerbi-glenn-hoddle-robbie-keane-scott-mctominay-phil-foden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/461813\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Roberto de Zerbi, Glenn Hoddle, Robbie Keane, Scott McTominay, Phil Foden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Several names &#8211; including those of two former club heroes &#8211; are in the running to take the reins at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a>, while Serie A champions Napoli are looking to secure the future of Scott McTominay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> have held talks with former Marseille boss Roberto de Zerbi about a summer appointment if they stay in the Premier League. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2026\/03\/06\/tottenham-weigh-up-second-manager-in-month-igor-tudor\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Telegraph &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former manager and player Glenn Hoddle has offered to ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> avoid relegation should interim boss Igor Tudor be sacked after losing his opening three games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15620305\/Glenn-Hoddle-offers-step-save-Tottenham-plummet-relegation-Igor-Tudor-pressure-just-three-games.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Another former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> player, Robbie Keane, has also emerged as one of the leading candidates if the north London side axe the Croat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/igor-tudor-sack-replacements-assessed-robbie-keane-leading-candidate\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(TeamTalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Napoli hope to move quickly to secure the long-term future of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 29, amid interest from the Premier League. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/lists\/scott-mctominay-s-agent-expected-in-italy-as-napoli-push-to-renew-contract-amid-talk-of-premier-leag\/blt204de2f4384b9088?utm_id=fa3iys5y8hyz9ezk&amp;utm_source_platform=newsnow\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Goal), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> striker William Osula says he does not know what the future holds, but his focus for now is on Tyneside. The 22-year-old Dane has previously been linked with Stuttgart. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/william-osula-breaks-silence-newcastle-33543314\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(ChronicleLive), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Antoine Griezmann, 34, has decided not to leave Atletico Madrid mid-season; Orlando City had showed strong interest in the former France forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/La-mls-attendra-pourquoi-antoine-griezmann-n-a-pas-quitte-l-atletico-de-madrid-pour-orlando-city\/1657361\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French, subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> are sure to offer England international Phil Foden a new contract when his current one expires at the end of next season, but negotiations will not be easy given the 25-year-old midfielder&#8217;s inconsistent form. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7089645\/2026\/03\/06\/phil-foden-manchester-city-guardiola-problem\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(The Athletic &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England midfielder Mason Mount, 27, has no intention of forcing an exit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-mason-mounts-man-united-exit-stance-revealed\/\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> have been informed that Trabzonspor are not willing to pay the club&#8217;s valuation of \u00a340m to \u00a343m for Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 29, this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/man-united-transfer-andre-onana-33544902\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(MEN), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/brentford\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brentford<\/a> winger Kevin Schade, 24, continues to attract interest with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a>, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan chasing the Germany international&#8217;s signature. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/bayern-munch-kevin-schade-chase-tottenham-inter-milan-rivals\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TeamTalk, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several names &#8211; including those of two former club heroes &#8211; are in the running to take the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":461814,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[49,50,51,47,52,48],"class_list":["post-461813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=461813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/461813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/461814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=461813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=461813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=461813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}