Tottenham were rejected by Copa Libertadores winner before they even called De Zerbi

A highly-rated Portuguese coach rejected Tottenham Hotspur’s advances long before Roberto De Zerbi was even contacted.

All indications are that Roberto De Zerbi will become Tottenham’s third different head coach this season, with the Italian set to seal a return to the Premier League, two years on from his exit from Brighton.

Spurs have reportedly offered De Zerbi a very lucrative five-year contract, which shows how keen they were to bring him through the door.

However...