Tottenham Hotspur have now secured the services of Roberto De Zerbi for the foreseeable future, including one unexpected contract detail.Roberto De Zerbi to Tottenham Hotspur is pretty much a done deal, with the club’s official announcement all that is left for the move to be confirmed.The former Brighton manager now becomes Tottenham’s third manager of the campaign amid their struggles in the Premier League, where Spurs sit 17th, just one point above the bottom three.Avoiding relegation is definitely the main focus for De Zerbi, who put in a rather stellar display in his first season with Brighton, leading them to a top-six finish.Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty ImagesRoberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham contract details revealed: no relegation clauseTottenham clearly have the long term in mind, having offered Roberto De Zerbi a five-year contract, which he has now accepted.It is believed that Spurs also put forward a lucrative salary to attract the Italian, with his contract placing him in the same bracket as Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta.There was also a belief that a relegation clause was part of his deal, a clause that would allow De Zerbi to walk away should he fail to keep Spurs in the Premier League this campaign. Journalist Sami Mokbel has now provided an update, stating that Tottenham agreed a five-year deal with De Zerbi and that no relegation clauses were included in his contract.Exc: Tottenham complete move to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as new boss, with no relegation clause. Deal signed and announcement pending. Five-year contract for the Italian. pic.twitter.com/dcGL9BM2SN— Sami Mokbel (@SamiMokbel_BBC) March 31, 2026Including a relegation clause in the former Seagulls manager’s contract was one of the reasons we believed Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment could end badly, but it is surely a significant relief for Spurs to have him committed long-term.Spurs turn focus to survival as De Zerbi takes chargeWith the managerial search now behind the Lilywhites, focus will now turn back to the task at hand – avoiding relegation. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 15 LeedsLeeds31 7 12 12 37 48 -11 33 16 Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest31 8 8 15 31 43 -12 32 17 TottenhamTottenham31 7 9 15 40 50 -10 30 18 West HamWest Ham31 7 8 16 36 57 -21 29 19 BurnleyBurnley31 4 8 19 33 61 -28 20 De Zerbi is not a specialist in the mould of Sean Dyche, but the Italian arrives with Premier League experience from his time at Brighton.Spurs will now be hoping that De Zerbi can do enough to keep them in the English top flight this campaign before they embark on a major rebuild in the summer. Sunday 12th April Premier League SunderlandSunderland14:00TottenhamTottenham Saturday 18th April Premier League TottenhamTottenham17:30BrightonBrighton Saturday 25th April Premier League WolvesWolves15:00TottenhamTottenham Saturday 2nd May Premier League Aston VillaAston Villa12:30TottenhamTottenham Saturday 9th May Premier League TottenhamTottenham15:00LeedsLeeds Sunday 17th May Premier League ChelseaChelsea15:00TottenhamTottenham Sunday 24th May Premier League TottenhamTottenham16:00EvertonEvertonREAD MORE: Tottenham are making another ‘chaotic’ mistake with Roberto De Zerbi, says Simon JordanThe post Plot twist in Roberto De Zerbi to Tottenham: Relegation clause U-turn emerges appeared first on Spurs Web.