Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of former Juventus boss Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season following the dismissal of Thomas Frank.
Tudor steps into the role with Spurs languishing 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone.
The Croatian reached a verbal agreement with the North London club on Friday, with the deal finalised a day later.
“It is an honour to join this club at an important moment,” Tudor said, acknowledging the urgency surrounding his appointment.
His immediate task will be to steer Tottenham away from relegation trouble and restore stability after a poor run that saw the team secure only two wins in 17 league matches under Frank.
“I understand the responsibility I have been handed, and my focus is clear: to bring greater consistency to our performances and compete with conviction in every match,” he added.
“There is a strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly.”
Tudor previously managed Juventus, guiding the Italian giants to a fourth-place finish late in the 2024/25 campaign after losing just one of his first 11 matches in charge.
However, he was dismissed in October following an eight-game winless streak that left the club eighth in Serie A.
The 47-year-old has also coached Lazio, Olympique de Marseille, Hellas Verona, Hajduk Split, Galatasaray and Udinese, earning a reputation for stabilising struggling teams in the short term.
Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange expressed confidence in Tudor’s ability to steady the club during a turbulent period.
“Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact,” Lange said.
“Our objective is straightforward: to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League.”
