Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach.
The London club have given him a five-year contract with the hope of keeping them in the Premier League.
The ex-Brighton boss joins days after Igor Tudor was sacked by the north London club
“I am delighted to be joining this fantastic football club, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world,” De Zerbi said. “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.”
Johan Lange, Tottenham’s sporting director, added: ‘Roberto was our number one target for the summer and we are very pleased to be able to bring him in now.
‘He is one of the most creative and forward-thinking coaches in world football, and brings with him a wealth of experience at the highest level, including in the Premier League.’
Spurs are one point and one place above the relegation zone with seven matches to play – the next of which is at Sunderland on Sunday week.