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Tottenham have announced that Andy Robertson will join the club once his Liverpool contract expires

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Andy Robertson. The Scotland international was due to Liverpool at the end of his contract with Spurs announcing he will officially become their player on July 1, 2026.

Speaking on his arrival, head coach Roberto De Zerbi said: "Andy is someone I've admired for a number of years and he will bring outstanding technical qualities, experience, leadership and mentality to our team.

"He is a proven winner at the highest level over a long period and is someone who can be a big player for us, both on and off the pitch.

"I can't wait to start working with him and seeing the positive impact he will have on everyone around him."

Upon sealing his next move, Robertson said: "Hi Tottenham fans, Andy Robertson here. As you can see, I'm not in Glasgow, I'm in America preparing for the World Cup but I just wanted to send you a quick message to say I cannot wait to play for you guys, meet you guys and play in the stadium for the first time [as a Spurs player] in front of you.

"I'm already looking forward to next season, all the best and I'll see you soon."

Sporting director Johan Lange added: "We are delighted to welcome Andy to the club. First and foremost, he is an outstanding left-back - one of the best of all time in the Premier League, and someone who will improve our squad.

"In addition, his quality, character and leadership have been evident throughout a career in which he has regularly competed for - and won - major honours.

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"Andy's professionalism and commitment will also be invaluable to the development of our squad, and he shares our ambition and determination to bring success back to the Club. We are excited for Andy's new chapter with us and look forward to having him here after the World Cup."

The 32-year-old looked set to join Spurs in January but made the decision to stay at Anfield for the remainder of the season. The Lilywhites staying up on the final day sealed his arrival for the 2026/27 season.

Robertson is the first of two defensive signings expected to be confirmed by the club with Marcos Senesi set to join after departing Bournemouth as a free agent.

De Zerbi appears to be targeting a significant rebuild at the back with a sizeable bid submitted for his former Brighton centre-back Jan Paul Van Hecke.

With Croatian wonderkid Luka Vuskovic still to come back into the fold, that likely means at least one of Micky van de Ven or Cristian Romero will depart.

The former has been linked with a move to Liverpool and has been a fan of the club since he was young.

How a revamped Tottenham midfield could look under Roberto De Zerbi could look next season

It's fair to say Tottenham need to strengthen in all areas of the pitch following a torrid season. After going through three managers, Spurs retained their Premier League status by the skin of their teeth following a final-day win over Everton, with West Ham plunging into the Championship instead.

Until Roberto De Zerbi arrived, it was Tottenham who looked more likely to drop into the second tier, an unthinkable prospect for a club still considered by some to be a member of English football's so-called 'big six'. Following the trauma of the campaign, Spurs fans won't be getting carried away.

However, an air of positivity has emerged amid confidence in De Zerbi and his methods. That hope would increase if the club could enjoy a good summer in the transfer market.

The midfield is an area in need of attention, with extra quality and more strength in depth required to cope with the rigours of a long season. A couple of deep-lying midfielders would be welcome additions.

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Youngster Archie Gray fits the mould but is still developing and needs the support of an experienced middleman, either alongside him or to take his place at times. De Zerbi had Alexis Mac Allister and Pascal Gross at Brighton and Adrien Rabiot at Marseille before leaving for AC Milan last season.

A move for World Cup winner Mac Allister shouldn't be ruled out. Mac Allister has been linked with Real Madrid, only for his father and agent to insist there had been no contact.

The Argentine, who cost the Reds £35million, had a disappointing season at Liverpool and could be available for the right price, given the Reds' need to freshen things up following a dire title defence. The likely arrival of Andy Robertson, his ex-Anfield teammate, could help.

Highly-rated Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, who is wanted by a host of Premier League clubs, would be a quality option too. Manchester City's £50million man Nico Gonzalez also looks like being available, especially if Elliot Anderson signs from Nottingham Forest.

Going back to another player De Zerbi has worked with, Carlos Baleba could be in Spurs' sights following the waning of Manchester United's interest in the Cameroonian. He would add some much-needed physicality to the midfield.

Assuming De Zerbi sticks with his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, two of Mac Allister, Gonzalez and Baleba could operate behind number 10 James Maddison, who will be desperate to make up for his injury-ravaged season. Such a midfield would further increase fans' growing confidence.

Spurs' potential dream midfield: Alexis Mac Allister, Nico Gonzalez and James Maddison

Former Spurs midfielder Sandro says Tottenham must back Roberto De Zerbi like Arsenal backed Mikel Arteta – and warns Richarlison and Romero could both leave this summer

Tottenham will undergo a "massive change" under Roberto De Zerbi, but the club must place their trust in him just as Arsenal did with Mikel Arteta, according to Sandro, who played for both the Italian and Spurs.

De Zerbi has already made a striking impression at Spurs after being brought in late in the season, guiding the club to 11 points from their final six fixtures to secure their Premier League survival at West Ham's expense. That preserved Tottenham's standing and roughly £250million in potential lost revenue, meaning the 46-year-old will wield significant influence over how the club shapes its new era under his stewardship.

Former Tottenham midfielder Sandro, who lined up under De Zerbi at Italian club Benevento, believes that following four head coaches in the space of a single year, his club must back their new manager in the same fashion as the Premier League champions did to achieve success down the road.

"It will be a massive change, because now we have the idea of the philosophy. Football has changed, because people just want to be successful, but Tottenham, we have always played attacking football and we need to have someone that has the same idea and philosophy.

"Of course you’re playing in the Premier League, it's not just attack, attack and you have to be clever, you need to control the game. Guardiola for example, you can’t be more attacking than Guardiola, it's impossible, but it's very clever. We need to be balanced, attacking and direct, but be ready when we need to defend, and be ready to drop everybody back and really defend," Sandro said, speaking exclusively to Reach PLC via slots lv.

The Brazilian added: "In the beginning of Arteta managing Arsenal, everybody was criticising him saying, 'Arteta should leave, Arteta should leave', but Edu kept him. And Edu said he needed to buy the players that Arteta needed, that the players that were in the squad were not for Arteta's style, so he would give him more time, give him more years, give him the players he needs for his style of football; and look at the transition that Arsenal have done."

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"Just look at Arsenal now! It's just football, it's not like you can click and everything will happen. No. You have to have the right idea, the first thing is to have the right idea, with the right manager for the team, and then give him the players he needs. And Arsenal did that.

"But I'm telling you now, Tottenham are going to be a success in two to three years' time. We are going to be a success."

Sandro, who did some coaching work experience under De Zerbi at Brighton, believes Spurs require attacking reinforcements in the summer transfer window and welcomes the speculation linking his compatriot, Manchester City winger Savinho, to the club. He also thinks another Brazilian and an Argentinean could be heading out of N17 in the months ahead.

"For two seasons we have struggled, but now I'm very confident that De Zerbi will help Spurs, will build the club again and I think he will find the right players because he's so passionate and he already knows what he's going to do," said the 37-year-old.

"We need to strengthen the attack, with wingers and a striker, because players will probably leave, like Richarlison probably will leave. Players that we need, I heard a lot about Savinho coming in as a winger, and we need to focus on these places and that kind of player. Defenders, I don't know but Romero will probably leave as well, and we need to strengthen that central defence zone as well."

Addressing the prospect of Richarlison's departure, he continued: "Richarlison is the reason Tottenham stayed in the league, but I don't know because it's his contract that only has one year left. But if he leaves, we need one more striker and I'm not sure who, but we need to look at the market very closely because you know how business is. If you get business done early, you can do better business.

"We should get players in our mind and we should sign them before the media realise what's happening and it's done. The Eze situation [last summer] is for us to learn from."

Sandro highlighted another Brazilian as the type of attacking talent Spurs should have pursued previously.

"From before, the striker from Real Madrid, that was in Lyon in France, Endrick. That kind of striker, we need an absolute top, top striker, you know, but in Brazil, I don't think we don't have any up and coming strikers like he was a few years ago," said the former QPR man.

"But we need to find a striker who can be at that level. A loan move could potentially be good, but it depends on the World Cup, his value could go way up. But he's one of the guys that we needed, you know? We needed someone like him."

Tottenham have made an approach to Roberto De Zerbi's former club Brighton for one of their star players, who also has Premier League big guns Liverpool and Chelsea tracking him

Tottenham have had an opening bid for Jan Paul van Hecke turned down by Brighton. The central defender previously played under Roberto De Zerbi at the Seagulls, with the Italian clearly eager to reunite with the centre-back in north London.

According to The Telegraph, Spurs' initial offer for the Netherlands international fell short of Brighton's valuation, which is believed to be £70million, though talks are set to continue. Chelsea and Liverpool have also been noted as other interested parties.

Van Hecke, who has just one year remaining on his Brighton contract, is the latest defender to be linked with Tottenham. The Lilywhites have already secured deals for Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers after their respective exits from Bournemouth and Liverpool.

Both signings were all but wrapped up back in April, though they hinged on Spurs confirming their Premier League status before either could be officially completed.

Tottenham ultimately secured their survival on the final day with a win over Everton, as West Ham United dropped down to the Championship.

Retaining their top-flight status proved crucial to shaping their summer transfer plans, allowing Spurs to pursue targets such as Van Hecke.

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And the former Blackburn Rovers loannee has been touted for a move to Spurs by ex-midfielder Sandro, who also has a close relationship with De Zerbi.

"They are talking about Marcos Senesi, at Bournemouth, but I really like the defender from Brighton, Van Hecke. I really like him. He's good on the ball, he played with De Zerbi before too," said Sandro, speaking exclusively to Reach PLC via Ivy Casino.

"He's not only good on the ball, but he can be very aggressive and in a way that he’s not stupid, he's not doing crazy things without the ball, but I think he's mature.

"For me, Van Hecke is ready. He's ready to play because he played under De Zerbi and he showed that he can play in the moment, that he's mature, and we need players that are already mature. I think we are now going to the market and have to buy players that are ready."

Sandro's fellow countrymen Savinho is also a target for Spurs with Manchester City set for a new era. The Brazilian was heavily linked with a switch to Spurs last summer, and their interest has been rekindled following another difficult campaign for the 22-year-old.

Pep Guardiola played a crucial role in persuading him to remain at the Etihad Stadium for the 2025/26 campaign, but his subsequent departure from City could prove decisive.

His diminished playing time over the past nine months also suggests Spurs may not have to fork out the £70million they were quoted last summer.

Tottenham are reportedly closing in on the signing of Marcos Senesi but former Spurs midfielder Sandro believes Jan Paul van Hecke should also be on Roberto De Zerbi's radar this summer

Former Tottenham Hotspur star Sandro is convinced that Jan Paul van Hecke is the perfect centre-back to bring to the club this summer.

Significant squad changes are anticipated at Spurs following another 17th-placed finish, with the north London outfit surviving relegation by a mere two points on the final day. Tottenham are already on the verge of securing Bournemouth's player of the season Marcos Senesi on a free transfer, but the left-footed defender could potentially compete with Micky van de Ven for one centre-back position while Roberto De Zerbi recruits another new arrival on the right.

Skipper Cristian Romero and Ragu Dragusin have both been strongly linked with departures from the club, which on the right side of central defence leaves Kevin Danso and a call to be made regarding Luka Vuskovic as the 19-year-old returns from his outstanding loan spell at Hamburg, where he earned a place in the Bundesliga team of the season.

Sandro, who played under De Zerbi in Italy at Benevento, believes his former boss should pursue one of his ex-Brighton players in 25-year-old Van Hecke, who is entering the final 12 months of his contract.

"They are talking about Marcos Senesi, at Bournemouth, but I really like the defender from Brighton, Van Hecke. I really like him. He's good on the ball, he played with De Zerbi before too. He's not only good on the ball, but he can be very aggressive and in a way that he’s not stupid, he's not doing crazy things without the ball, but I think he's mature," said Sandro, speaking exclusively to Reach PLC via Ivy Casino.

"For me, Van Hecke is ready. He's ready to play because he played under De Zerbi and he showed that he can play in the moment, that he's mature, and we need players that are already mature. I think we are now going to the market and have to buy players that are ready."

While Romero could leave this summer, despite penning a fresh lucrative deal 12 months ago, Sandro has been emphatic that Van de Ven must stay in north London.

"100 per cent, he needs to stay. He needs to stay, Van de Ven needs to stay, he needs to be the captain for next season. I think De Zerbi will build a strong squad and it will help Micky as well. He's so important for Tottenham and he's been there for three seasons and it's important for him to stay, I think," said the Brazilian.

"If we let him go, it will be losing Romero and him, so I hope he is at least there for three or four seasons. We need to keep him, I think he's happy now with De Zerbi because De Zerbi can put a smile on the players' faces and it’s so needed. Van de Ven needs to stay and I hope he does stay and build the team around him at the back and then around the midfielders. I think we are okay in the middle."

The former Tottenham midfielder went so far as to draw comparisons between Van de Ven and a certain highly-rated Brazilian centre-back across London at Arsenal.

"Gabriel suits the Arsenal squad so well, and we need Van de Ven to become that same defender at Spurs. Micky is one of the top defenders, he just needs to have a team around him as well for him to grow, for him to shine. I just want De Zerbi to do his magical things, I'm a fan of his and I think he will," he said.

"Van de Ven has that ability to become that good. Yeah, 100 per cent. He's been there in the club for three seasons so he just needs the players, the squad to help him a little bit and, having a strong team around him, he will be even more effective in the squad. De Zerbi is the guy to build the team and he needs to build around Van de Ven."

Roberto De Zerbi will be looking to bolster Tottenham's attacking options for next season after securing their Premier League status

Roberto De Zerbi has revealed his ambition to build his "dream" Tottenham side this summer as the club looks to put its relegation struggles firmly behind them. The north London outfit secured their top-flight survival with a 1-0 victory over Everton last Sunday, a result that simultaneously condemned West Ham to Championship football next season.

The Italian boss claimed three wins from his opening seven matches at the helm, with Spurs now setting their sights on a return to the at least the top half of the table.

De Zerbi wasted no time in outlining his rebuilding plans following the win against the Toffees, declaring that a core group of 12 players would remain while significant "change" was required across the squad this summer.

He said: "From tonight, we have to start to organise and to build a new team. I think we have now to change too many players. We have 10, 11, 12 players good enough to stay. Good enough. Like players. Especially like people. And then we have to complete the squad with the first level of players."

He added: "My target is to start the pre-season with the team I have in my dream." Overhauling their misfiring attack would appear to be the most pressing concern amongst the necessary changes at Spurs.

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The forward trio of Richarlison, Mathys Tel and Randal Kolo Muani mustered a combined total of just 15 league goals throughout the entire season. One player De Zerbi is said to be pursuing is Manchester City winger Savinho, according to the Daily Mail.

The Brazilian was the subject of approaches from Spurs last summer, but Pep Guardiola retained him at the Etihad Stadium after being unable to secure a suitable replacement. The 22-year-old managed just one league goal this season but could provide Spurs with fresh impetus on the right flank given the fitness problems affecting Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus.

Savinho was prepared to make the switch to north London last year and may still harbour interest in the move considering his limited playing time at City. City are said to be demanding £60million for the attacker - twice what they paid Girona for his signature in 2024 - and it remains unclear whether Spurs will stump up the substantial fee despite the glimpses of quality he's displayed during his time in Manchester.

Another potential attacking addition could be Crysencio Summerville. The West Ham star endured his second Premier League relegation - having previously gone down with Leeds in 2023 - but enjoyed a prolific spell in front of goal earlier in the campaign, netting in four consecutive league matches.

According to Voetbal International, De Zerbi is eager to bring in the Dutchman, who Gazetta dello Sport claim carries a £35m valuation. The 24-year-old's pace, dribbling prowess and composure in front of goal would give Spurs an attacking threat out wide they've desperately missed this season.

The arrivals of Savinho and Summerville will undoubtedly inject fresh life into Spurs' wide options, and with James Maddison restored to full fitness, the 29-year-old will be looking to reclaim his creative role after being sidelined for virtually the entire season through injury.

Yet the number nine position continues to pose a significant headache for De Zerbi, with Dominic Solanke mustering just three league goals this season in an injury-ravaged campaign.

Richarlison finished the season as the club's leading scorer with 12 goals across all competitions, but with only one year remaining on his deal, AS reported that the Brazilian is poised to depart. Following four years at the club, his potential exit would leave a considerable void in the attacking third.

Without European football to entice prospective signings, Spurs' options for new forwards will be more limited, but they could enter the running to sign AC Milan striker Santiago Gimenez. According to reports in Mexico, via Sport Witness, the 25-year-old is receptive to leaving Italy after failing to score in 16 league appearances.

The Mexico international is an untested prospect in terms of English football, but given his current valuation of £15m, as per transfermarkt, he could represent a shrewd acquisition by De Zerbi as cover for Solanke.

Arsenal were beaten in the Champions League final on Saturday night and they were quickly subjected to some brutal trolling from rival players, fans and clubs

Richarlison wasted no time rubbing salt into Arsenal wounds on social media after Tottenham's bitter rivals lost the Champions League final on penalties.

The Gunners faced off with Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest in their bid to become European champions for the first time on Saturday night. But despite taking a sixth minute lead through Kai Havertz, Arsenal were left heartbroken in Hungary after the game ended in a penalty shootout with Eberechi Eze and then Gabriel failing to score from 12 yards.

As Arsenal were left to digest their narrow loss, people immediately took to social media to troll them — including Richarlison.

The Brazilian shared a clip of a child laughing on his Instagram account minutes after the shootout had concluded, much to the amusement of the Spurs fans following him.

He was not alone in kicking Arsenal while they were down with Djed Spence also mocking a Gunners social media post from the north London derby.

The clip, captioned "locked up", showed Spence losing possession following pressure from Cristhian Mosquera and Bukayo Saka. The Spurs wing-back quote tweeted it with an unlocked padlock emoji.

Erling Haaland was another player who posted on social media shortly after the end of the game, while Chelsea also stuck the boot in by picking the opportune moment to advertise a tour of their Stamford Bridge home ground.

In a social media post on X, the Blues shared a large image of the Champions League trophy and referenced their two previous triumphs in the competition, writing: "Come and visit London’s Home of Trophies. Book your Stadium Tour at Stamford Bridge now," alongside the two stars used to represent their victories.

Crystal Palace, fresh off winning the Europa Conference League earlier this week, joined in by sharing an image of their celebrations in Leipzig with the caption "European champions".

PSG midfielder Joao Neves also took aim at Arsenal over their tactics, saying they deserved the win because they were the "only team that wanted to play".

He said: "The emotion is there. It's the second time I've been a European champion. It's not even the victory itself that pleases me, but playing with such teammates, this staff, and this management. Coming here was the best decision I've ever made. I love everything here. We deserved it today, because PSG were the only team that wanted to play."

Tottenham already have an agreement in principle to sign Andy Robertson and are now close to signing another experienced Premier League defender on a Bosman transfer

Tottenham are understood to be in pole position to sign Marcos Senesi when the Bournemouth defender's contract expires, with talks now at an advanced stage.

Senesi is poised to become the latest player to move on from Bournemouth after a stellar spell on the south coast, with the 29-year-old boasting plenty of Premier League suitors. And it seems as though the Cherries, who confirmed Senesi would be leaving the club earlier this month, will face off against the Argentina international next season, with the player remaining in England.

BBC Sport report that a deal between the centre-half and Tottenham is 'advancing towards completion', although personal terms have not yet been fully agreed.

Senesi is said to have rejected three contract offers from Bournemouth, who ceased their attempts to retain the former Feyenoord defender when he opened talks with foreign clubs.

But Spurs now seem Senesi's most likely destination as the club proceed with efforts to improve their playing squad after retaining their Premier League status on the final day of the season.

A deal for Senesi follows reports that Andy Robertson is poised to swap Liverpool for Tottenham as he also prepares to move on a Bosman transfer this summer.

The 32-year-old made his final Liverpool appearance on the final day of the season and already has an agreement in principle in place to join Spurs, who tried to sign him during the winter transfer window.

Robertson ended up staying put even though Tottenham and Liverpool struck a deal for the veteran left-back's transfer, but the north Londoners do look set to land their target at the second attempt despite reported interest from Juventus.

After narrowly avoided relegation last week, Vinai Venkatesham, Tottenham's chief executive, indicated that the club would be seeking experienced individuals as they bid to return to the upper echelons of the Premier League under Roberto De Zerbi, whose arrival in April proved to be the catalyst for safety.

"The squad needs work and the squad hasn't got the right balance," Venkatesham told BBC Sounds.

"We need experience and leadership and also that kind of physical robustness to play in the most demanding league that exists.

"We need to strengthen the club over multiple transfer windows but this transfer window, in particular, is going to be critical."

Pedro Porro endured a difficult campaign with Tottenham but has been identified as a top transfer target by Manchester City, with Spurs setting a £50m asking price

Manchester City have 'initiated contact' regarding a potential move for Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro this summer, according to reports.

The 26-year-old struggled through a challenging campaign in north London but emerged as one of Roberto De Zerbi's most reliable performers following the March international break as Spurs secured their Premier League survival.

In total, Porro, who has been in north London for the past three-and-a-half years, featured 46 times across all competitions in 2025/26, netting twice and registering six assists.

However, he could depart Tottenham during the summer transfer window. Spanish publication AS claims that City are keen on landing Porro and have opened discussions about bringing the Spain international to the Etihad.

City are eager to bolster the right flank of their defence, with Matheus Nunes having occupied that role for much of this season, and Porro has emerged as a primary target ahead of the window opening.

Both Porro and Tottenham are aware of City's pursuit, and Spurs have established a minimum asking price of approximately £50million, £10m higher than the fee the club paid Sporting CP for his services in January 2023.

Porro previously spent three years on City's books but failed to make a single senior appearance. He joined City for £11m in August 2019 before being loaned to Real Valladolid and subsequently Sporting.

It was at Sporting where he secured a place in the first team and played a key role in Ruben Amorim's side lifting the Primeira Liga and the Taca da Liga. But less than six months after Sporting made his transfer permanent, Porro swapped Lisbon for London as Tottenham swooped in and secured his signature on a long-term contract.

Porro has remained at Spurs since, and played a crucial role in the squad that claimed the Europa League title last season. In total, the former Girona player has clocked up more than 150 appearances during his spell at Tottenham.

De Zerbi and Spurs are keen to retain Porro, who was deployed as a right winger in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Everton, but the Spaniard may opt to move on and explore new opportunities.

And when quizzed about his Tottenham future earlier this week, Porro appeared to dismiss speculation surrounding a departure from north London. "I have a contract with Tottenham," he said in an interview with Onda Cero Extremadura.

"I haven't even had time to glance over. We've been focused until the last minute. I don't want to hear anything; I want to switch off and enjoy myself."

With the Premier League campaign now concluded, Porro's immediate focus will shift to the upcoming World Cup, as Spain aim to lift the trophy for the first time since 2010.

Marcus Rashford is set to hold talks with Manchester United this week regarding his future, with Arsenal and Tottenham reportedly interested in a transfer this summer

Arsenal and Spurs have both reportedly held talks over a potential swoop for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, following an eye-catching loan spell at Barcelona. The La Liga outfit hold a £26million option-to-buy the England international, but are keen to add another striker to their squad.

Hansi Flick's men would favour a further loan arrangement for Rashford, freeing up financial breathing room to bring in an additional forward, with Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon already on the verge of completing a move to Barcelona in a deal worth around £69m.

The Daily Mail reports that Man United and Rashford are poised for crunch talks over his future this week, with the England star seeking clarity on his situation ahead of the World Cup.

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Rashford caught the eye with 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona, and has made no secret of his ambition to make his move to the Nou Camp a permanent one.

Aston Villa have also reportedly entered the conversation regarding a summer move for Rashford, having made a strong impression at Villa Park during a loan stint at the tail end of last season.

Barcelona are said to be keen admirers of Chelsea forward Joao Pedro, though the Blues have no intention of parting ways with the Brazilian. And there have also been links to Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.

Arsenal are understood to be actively seeking a winger this summer, as they look to strengthen their attacking options following their Premier League title triumph.

However, the Gunners will likely need to shift several first-team players, with the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Ben White all being linked with departures from the Emirates Stadium.

As for Tottenham, they are looking to strengthen their squad following a nail-biting escape from relegation on the final day of the season.

Addressing his transfer plans for the summer, De Zerbi said: "Listen, we have a great relationship with Johan and Vinai and the whole board. I have no doubt, but it's right because I came to start a new plan, a new project, and the plan was not in Sunderland.

"It was after Everton, staying in the Premier League. My target was very clear at the beginning. I gave all my best. I pushed to arrive at today. From today, we have to start to work.

"Look, my target when I came was today, to arrive today, after the last game and planning the next Premier League. I'm sure we have not to change too many players. It's not right. It's not right because we are lucky to have a lot of good players, a lot of good guys.

"I think we have to complete the squad in the best way, with the first level of players, with the right behaviour of the players, because now the qualities of the players are important, but more important is the spirit, the mentality of these players - and now the job starts."