Dejan Kulusevski tipped to stay at Tottenham even if they get relegated

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An Italian journalist has made a confident prediction regarding the future of Dejan Kulusevski at Tottenham Hotspur, as the Lilywhites fight to retain their Premier League status.

Over recent months, it has been suggested that there could be a mass exodus from Tottenham this summer if the club get relegated.

Experts have suggested that Spurs would be forced to cash in on many of their highest earners if they go down, as the club would not be able to sustain a big wage bill in the Championship.

One would expect plenty of top clubs to be circling over Tottenham’s star players, eyeing possible bargain deals for the summer, but one attacker has now been backed to remain in N17.

Dejan Kulusevski is expected to stay at Tottenham even if they get relegated

Kulusevski has not kicked a ball yet this season, with the attacking midfielder having been out of action with a knee injury since last May.

Gianluca Di Marzio believes that the Swede will remain at N17 even if Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in the Championship, revealing that Roberto De Zerbi is a big fan of the former Juventus star.

Di Marzio told Bettingsidor.se (as relayed by Football.London): “I definitely think Kulusevski will stay at Tottenham, even if they get relegated. He is a good example for other players and Roberto De Zerbi likes him.

“He has the right mentality, so I think Kulusevski can be one of the most important players for their project, regardless if they are in the Premier League or the Championship. De Zerbi will really try to keep him. He loves players like him who have a strong identity and personality. He will definitely try to keep him.”

Kulusevski has set a big summer objective

The Sweden international’s rehabilitation has not progressed as quickly as Spurs would have wanted, and there has been no clear update on his expected return date.

Alasdair Gold explained last month that Tottenham are waiting for the pain in Kulusevski’s knee to subside before stepping up his rehabilitation.

The Spurs star has set his sights on being fit for this summer’s World Cup after seeing Sweden seal their place in the tournament via the playoffs.