Mundo Deportivo reports that Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi wants to bring in Piero Ausilio as the club’s new sporting director and will rival Roma and Milan for Real Madrid striker Endrick.
Tottenham are expected to bring in more Italian personnel after De Zerbi and Sandro Tonali.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 10: Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on October 10, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Mundo Deportivo reports that the Spurs boss is pushing for Ausilio to join the club as the new sporting director.
Ausilio left Inter in September after nearly 30 years at the club, and according to several sources in Italy, he’s close to reaching an agreement with the Premier League side.
Mundo Deportivo is confident Ausilio will move to North London in January to begin winter transfer activity.
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Piero Ausilio of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Verona and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 23, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
According to the report, De Zerbi has also requested a new striker, with Endrick as the Italian tactician’s main target.
Endrick has already been linked with Roma and Milan, and he recently scored his first goal for Real Madrid this season in a 4-3 Champions League win over Roma.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 8: Endrick of Real Madrid during the match between Ferencvarosi TC and Real Madrid at Groupama Arena on August 8, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Balogh/Getty Images)
Before the game against the Giallorossi, Endrick had played only four minutes across all competitions.
According to Italian sources, Real Madrid haven’t yet decided on Endrick’s future, but if they let him go in the January window, it will only be on a loan deal.