Tottenham Hotspur are set for another change on the touchline, with Igor Tudor agreeing to take over as interim head coach until June 2026, according to Fabrizio Romano’s update via Their X handle.
BREAKING: Igor Tudor becomes new Tottenham interim coach until June 2026, as revealed earlier. He’s accepted the job and ready to stay until end of the season. #THFC
Main candidates for permanent job in June: Roberto De Zerbi, Mauricio Pochettino.
The Croatian coach has accepted a short-term deal following the dismissal of Thomas Frank earlier this week. Tudor is expected to be in charge when the players return to training on Monday, stepping into a tense situation with Spurs sitting 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone.
His brief is simple but heavy: steady the ship and drag the team away from danger before the season ends.
Tudor’s appointment comes just months after his exit from Juventus. He initially impressed in Turin after replacing Thiago Motta in March 2025, guiding the club into the top four. But a poor run of form eight matches without a win and three straight defeats saw his position unravel. Juventus officially terminated his contract in January 2026, clearing the way for this move to North London.
While Tudor focuses on survival, Tottenham are already looking ahead to the summer.
Two names are leading the club’s shortlist for a permanent appointment: Roberto De Zerbi, admired for his bold, progressive football. Mauricio Pochettino, whose potential return has stirred emotion among Spurs fans after his successful first spell at the club.
Pochettino’s name is also being linked elsewhere, with pundits describing his “Pochettino Prescription” high pressing, youth development, and strong leadership as the kind of reset big clubs crave in times of crisis. But for now, Tottenham’s focus is firmly on the present.
Softfootball reports that Tudor is expected to bring an intense, no nonsense approach to training and matches, aiming to inject urgency into a squad that has struggled for consistency.
With relegation worries real and confidence fragile, Spurs are turning to Tudor as a short-term firefighter hoping he can stabilise the club before a bigger decision is made in the summer.
