Glenn Hoddle reveals he offered to manage Tottenham with Ossie Ardiles before Roberto De Zerbi appointment

SportFootballGlenn Hoddle reveals he offered to manage Tottenham with Ossie Ardiles before Roberto De Zerbi appointmentTottenham opted to turn to Roberto De Zerbi to try and keep them in the Premier LeagueGeorge Sessions Wednesday 29 April 2026 10:37 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967065","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/glenn-hoddle-tottenham-manager-ardiles-de-zerbi-b2967065.html","title":"Hoddle reveals Spurs legends offered to manage team before De Zerbi appointment"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-21665","index":0}Glenn Hoddle has revealed he offered to manage Tottenham (Getty)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle has revealed he offered to take charge of the club amid their desperate fight against relegation, pri...