Tottenham Hotspur have officially confirmed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as head coach on a four-year contract, as the club battles to avoid relegation in the 2025–26 season.
The decision follows the dismissal of Igor Tudor after a run of seven matches without a win, marking Tottenham’s third managerial change of the campaign. The appointment came just hours after reports from Softfootball, indicated that negotiations were advancing rapidly.
In his comments as shared by Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, De Zerbi expressed excitement about joining Tottenham and emphasized the club’s long-term ambition and potential.
Romano revealed:
OFFICIAL: Roberto De Zerbi signs in as new Tottenham coach until June 2031. “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”.
The club also confirmed via its official X channel that the contract remains subject to a work permit.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as our new Men’s Head Coach on a long-term contract, subject to work permit.
De Zerbi arrives after leaving Olympique de Marseille by mutual consent in February 2026, following a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. He brings a well-defined possession-based philosophy, previously demonstrated during his time at Brighton & Hove Albion, where his team ranked among the Premier League’s most attacking sides.
Fan reactions remain divided, with optimism about his tactical approach contrasted by concerns over the club’s instability and his 43.3% career win rate.
