Sky Sports activities journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has given Tottenham supporters a uncommon glimmer of hope by revealing that Dejan Kulusevski intends to stay on the membership subsequent season even when the unthinkable occurs and Spurs are relegated to the Championship.
The North London facet presently sit in 18th place, with six video games left to defend their high spot.
The strain at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium reached its peak final Sunday after Roberto de Zerbi’s debut in a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
Regardless of the anticipated exodus of star gamers this summer time, Di Marzio believes the Swedish worldwide is eager on the challenge.
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Di Marzio: Dejan Kulusevski ‘positively’ will keep
Chatting with bettingsidor.se through Soccer London, Di Marzio emphasised that Kulusevski’s character makes him the best candidate to steer a possible rebuild.
Di Marzio mentioned:
“I positively assume Kulusevski will keep at Tottenham even when they’re relegated. He is an effective instance for different gamers and Roberto de Zerbi likes him too. He has the suitable mentality and I feel Kulusevski will be one of the crucial necessary gamers for his or her challenge, whether or not they’re within the Premier League or within the Championship.”
“De Zerbi will actually attempt to hold him. He loves gamers with a robust identification and character like him. He will certainly attempt to hold him.”
Kulusevski’s time at Tottenham was marred by damage
The help is particularly necessary contemplating the 25-year-old has endured a “nightmare” season on the sidelines.
Kulusevski has not performed a single minute since Could 2025 after sustaining a severe damage to his proper kneecap towards Crystal Palace.
The winger is lastly returning to health after a second minor operation to clear the joint in March 2026, however is unlikely to function earlier than the top of this season.
When match, his high quality is simple and he’s undoubtedly one among Spurs’ greatest gamers. Final season, he contributed to Spurs’ historic Europa League victory with 10 targets and 11 assists.
Total, he has scored 25 targets and offered 30 assists in 146 video games for the membership, a efficiency that has earned him reward from the likes of Josep Guardiola.
If Kulusevski stays even within the occasion of relegation, there isn’t a doubt that he’ll play a significant function within the battle to return to the highest tier subsequent season.
