Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach.

According to a Fabrizio Romano post on X on Tuesday, De Zerbi has agreed to take charge of the club with immediate effect, signing a five-year contract to lead Tottenham in the Premier League and European competitions.

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’s tenure begins immediately as Tottenham aim to strengthen their squad and compete at the highest level domestically and in Europe under his leadership.

PUNCH Online reports that Spurs were actively pursuing Roberto De Zerbi as their next head coach after parting ways with Igor Tudor, marking another dramatic twist in what has already been a tumultuous campaign at Tottenham Hotspur.