Marco Rose now frontrunner for Tottenham job after Roberto De Zerbi developments
Marco Rose is the new favourite to take over from Thomas Frank at Tottenham.
Frank was finally dismissed by Tottenham earlier this week, following months of poor performances and results on the pitch.
The Dane has left the North London club sitting 16th in the Premier League table, and just five points clear of the relegation zone.
Tottenham want to have a new manager in place by Monday, and the hierarchy have already begun talks with potential candidates.
Marco Rose’s odds slashed for Tottenham manager role
The Lilywhites are not featuring in the FA Cup fourth round this weekend, after they were knocked out of the competition by Aston Villa last month.
In fact, Tottenham don’t have another match until 22 February, when they face Arsenal in the North London derby.
Whoever comes in to replace Frank has a huge job on their hands, especially with such an important game quickly approaching.
According to one bookmaker, the new favourite to take over at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is former RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose.
Rose saw his odds slashed to 5/4 on Friday morning, moving ahead of previous frontrunner Roberto De Zerbi.
| Manager | Odds |
| Marco Rose | 5/4 |
| Roberto De Zerbi | 3/1 |
| John Heitinga | 6/1 |
| Robbie Keane | 6/1 |
| Mauricio Pochettino | 8/1 |
The former RB Leipzig boss has been out of work since he was sacked by the German club in March 2025.
De Zerbi is now back at 3/1, with the likes of John Heitinga, Robbie Keane and Mauricio Pochettino also in the race.
Why Roberto De Zerbi is set to reject Tottenham
Despite the fact that De Zerbi is still the second favourite to replace Frank at Spurs, it now looks unlikely that he will take the job.
The Italian parted ways with Marseille earlier this week, just hours before Frank himself was sacked, sparking rumours that he was in line for a switch to North London.
However, De Zerbi is now expected to take a break from management following his recent spell in France, rather than returning to the dugout immediately.
According to those close to him, the former Brighton boss is not interested in taking a new job at this time, which all but rules him out of the managerial race at Tottenham.