Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach.
According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on X, De Zerbi has agreed to take charge of the club with immediate effect and will sign a five-year contract.
The post read, “Tottenham agree deal to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as new head coach, here we go! Story revealed yesterday, now confirmed as De Zerbi has accepted the #THFC job with immediate effect. Five-year deal set to be signed as De Zerbi decides to accept this challenge.”
De Zerbi replaces Igor Tudor, who recently left the club, as Tottenham continue their search for stability this season.
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The new coach is expected to begin work immediately as the club prepares for the remainder of the campaign in the Premier League and European competitions.
Tottenham are currently 17th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone, with seven matches left to play.
De Zerbi said: “I am delighted to be joining this fantastic football club, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world.
“In all my discussions with the Club’s leadership, their ambition for the future has been clear – to build a team capable of reaching great achievements, and to do that playing a style of football that excites and inspires our supporters. I am here because I believe in that ambition and have signed a long-term contract to give everything to deliver it.
“Our short-term priority is to climb the Premier League table, which will be the complete focus until the final whistle of the last game of the season. I’m looking forward to getting out on the training pitch and working with these players to achieve that.”
