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Tottenham Hotspur have announced Igor Tudor as their new head coach until the end of the season.

The Croatian's priority will be keeping Spurs in the Premier League after Thomas Frank was sacked with the club 16th in the table and just five points above the relegation zone.

A club statement said as much upon the announcement, reading: "Igor joins us with a clear focus: to improve performances, deliver results and move us up the Premier League table.

"His mandate is straightforward - bring organisation, intensity and competitive edge to the squad at a decisive stage of the campaign."

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Tudor said of his arrival: "It is an honour to join this club at an important moment. 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.

"There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly."

Sporting director Johan Lange added: "Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact.

"Our objective is straightforward - to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League."

Spurs will look to name a long-term successor to Frank in the summer after the Dane was sacked on Wednesday following Tuesday's home defeat to Newcastle.

Tudor, who usually deploys a three-at-the-back formation, will take over a Spurs side who have won just two of their last 17 league games.

The 47-year-old has been out of work since October after being sacked by Juve, having also previously managed Lazio, Marseille, Galatasaray and Udinese. He comes with a reputation for stabilising struggling sides in the short term.

Why Spurs have chosen Tudor...

Spurs looked to appoint an experienced head coach who has a track record of going into clubs and making an immediate impact, and Tudor fits that bill.

Tudor was appointed at Juventus and Lazio in March of each of the last two seasons and stabilised results in the short term.

At Juventus, he inherited a team from Thiago Motta that sat fifth in Serie A, outside the Champions League places, after back-to-back defeats that capped a disastrous February in which the club were knocked out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.

Tudor guided Juve to fourth in Serie A and sealed Champions League qualification after losing just one of his 11 games in charge. This earned the Croatian a two-year contract, although Juventus sacked him just four months later after results deteriorated.

At Lazio, Tudor took over from Marizio Sarri in March 2024 on an 18-month contract. The former Chelsea boss had resigned after a fifth defeat in six games with Lazio in ninth.

Tudor won five of his nine games as Lazio boss, losing just once, to secure a seventh-placed finish and Europa League qualification. He resigned at the end of the season after three months in charge.

Tottenham's next six games

February 22: Arsenal (h), Premier League - kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 1: Fulham (a), Premier League - kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports

March 5: Crystal Palace (h), Premier League - kick-off 8pm

March 15: Liverpool (a), Premier League - kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 17/18: Champions League last 16, first leg (opponent TBC)

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Igor Tudor is tasked with keeping Tottenham in the Premier League - his toughest firefighting mission yet.

The 47-year-old, a former centre-back for Hajduk Split, Juventus and Croatia, has agreed to become Spurs' interim head coach until the end of the season after Thomas Frank was sacked with the club five points above the bottom three.

Spurs wanted to appoint an experienced head coach who has a track record of making an immediate impact and Tudor fits that bill.

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He was appointed at Juventus and Lazio in March of each of the last two seasons and stabilised results in the short term.

"If you look back over Tudor's recent career, he's been quite happy stepping into these short-term roles. I think he sees himself as a bit of a firefighter," Italian football commentator Patrick Kendrick told Sky Sports.

At Juventus, Tudor inherited a team from Thiago Motta that sat fifth in Serie A after back-to-back defeats that capped a disastrous February in which the club were knocked out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.

Tudor guided Juve to fourth in Serie A and sealed Champions League qualification after losing just one of his 11 games in charge. This earned the Croatian a two-year contract, although Juventus sacked him just four months later after results deteriorated.

At Lazio, Tudor took over from Marizio Sarri in March 2024 on an 18-month contract after the former Chelsea boss had resigned after a fifth defeat in six games with Lazio in ninth.

Tudor won five of his nine games as Lazio boss, losing just once, to secure a seventh-placed finish and Europa League qualification. He resigned at the end of the season after three months in charge.

Tottenham is Tudor's 10th different club in the last 13 years, having managed the likes of Galatasaray, Udinese, Hellas Verona and Marseille, having also worked under Andrea Pirlo at Juventus.

Tudor is synonymous with Serie A, which benefited him in making an immediate impact at Juve and Lazio, but his man-management and tactical skills will be tested in his first job in England and Spurs supporters should not expect free-flowing football straight away.

"His typical formation is a 3-4-2-1," said Kendrick. "He doesn't tend to play with too much width to begin with. It's a very similar formation to what Ivan Juric used to have, the former Southampton manager.

"It was very successful with Verona, which was probably where he's been the biggest success. He had a free-scoring team with two number 10s playing behind a lone striker, but the back three is pretty in vogue in Italy, and it's looked at as a way of making sure you're solid first and foremost."

The language barrier won't be an issue for Tudor, who has worked in five different countries and he also knows Spurs players Randal Kolo Muani and the injured Rodrigo Bentancur.

"His English is very good, it's vastly superior to Antonio Conte, so I don't think there's going to be any issue with that," added Kendrick.

"He's got a lot of belief in his ability. He's a very forthright character. He tends to speak his mind.

"Rather than looking at any sort of tactical revolution, I think he's first and foremost going to be focusing on trying to get the players' morale up."

Tottenham's next six games

February 22: Arsenal (h), Premier League - kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 1: Fulham (a), Premier League - kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports

March 5: Crystal Palace (h), Premier League - kick-off 8pm

March 15: Liverpool (a), Premier League - kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 17/18: Champions League last 16, first leg (opponent TBC)

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Igor Tudor has agreed to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.

The last details still need to be finalised with the former Juventus head coach, but there is a verbal agreement in place.

Tudor will fly back to Croatia before taking training at the start of next week ahead of Spurs' north London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal next Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

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Spurs will look to name a permanent successor to Thomas Frank, who left after Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle, in the summer.

Tottenham are 16th in the Premier League table, five points above the drop zone, and have won just twice in their last 17 league games.

Spurs want coach with record of making immediate impact

Spurs are looking to appoint an experienced head coach who has a track record of going into clubs and making an immediate impact and Tudor fits that bill.

He was appointed at Juventus and Lazio in March of each of the last two seasons and stabilised results in the short term.

At Juventus, he inherited a team from Thiago Motta that sat fifth in Serie A, outside the Champions League places, after back-to-back defeats that capped a disastrous February in which the club were knocked out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.

Tudor guided Juve to fourth in Serie A and sealed Champions League qualification after losing just one of his 11 games in charge. This earned the Croatian a two-year contract, although Juventus sacked him just four months later after results deteriorated.

At Lazio, Tudor took over from Marizio Sarri in March 2024 on an 18-month contract. The former Chelsea boss had resigned after a fifth defeat in six games with Lazio in ninth.

Tudor won five of his nine games as Lazio boss, losing just once, to secure a seventh-placed finish and Europa League qualification. He resigned at the end of the season after three months in charge.

More to follow.

Tottenham's next five games

February 22: Arsenal (h), Premier League - kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 1: Fulham (a), Premier League - kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports

March 5: Crystal Palace (h), Premier League - kick-off 8pm

March 15: Liverpool (a), Premier League - kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

Tyson Fury’s comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when he returns to boxing on April 11, according to promoter Turki Alalshikh.

It will be the first time Fury has boxed in the UK since winning his trilogy bout with Derek Chisora in 2022, also held at the 62,850-seater stadium in north London.

Fury lost the WBC world heavyweight title he used to hold when Oleksandr Usyk defeated him in their 2024 undisputed championship clash. Usyk repeated a points victory over Fury when they rematched.

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The British heavyweight star announced a retirement at the start of last year but will return to box Makhmudov.

Fury is highly motivated for this return. "It's exciting times for Tyson and for British boxing," his promoter Frank Warren told Sky Sports.

"He's really got the bit between his teeth, he's training hard in Thailand, he's got himself in good shape.

"He looks after himself and he is in shape. He'll be in fight mode ready to go and he's out to prove a point. I'm looking forward to the fight.

"It's a big fight. Tyson's done it, he still holds the record for the highest grossing event at Wembley.

"He's a big attraction."

Robbie Keane would be interested in taking over as Tottenham Hotspur head coach but not on a temporary basis, Sky Sports News understands.

Spurs are continuing to discuss next steps internally after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday, with the players due back for training on Monday.

Their search for a replacement has been complicated by the team being in a potential relegation battle. Spurs sit five points above the bottom three in 16th.

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They need a coach that would be willing to take over an injury-ravaged squad and fight for Premier League survival while also competing in the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Should Spurs stay up with an interim, the job would become a lot more attractive for a potential permanent successor in the summer, when there is expected to be a long list of coaches available.

Former Spurs striker Keane is currently in charge of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, who are in the Europa League knockout play-offs.

Roberto De Zerbi is another name that has been linked with Spurs but it is understood he currently has no plans to make an immediate return to coaching after leaving Marseille.

Analysis: Keane has earned the right to be in conversation

Sky Sports News' Mark McAdam:

Keane believes he will return to Tottenham one day as head coach, but that day might have to wait if his expectations are not met.

A league winner in Hungary and Israel, Keane has forged his own path as a coach and enjoyed great success. He has earned the right to ask for more than being a caretaker.

Ferencvaros have qualified for the knockout phase of the Europa League after losing just once in the league phase. They face Ludogorets over two legs for a place in the last 16. Keane's side are also top of the league and through to the Hungarian cup quarter-final.

Keane's focus is on achieving more success with Ferencvaros this season and, with so much still to fight for, it would be foolish for him to consider leaving to be a short-term fix, only to make way for another coach - even if it was for his beloved Spurs.

The 45-year-old has a strong track record of developing players and was a key figure in the journey of young midfielder Alex Toth, who joined Bournemouth for more than £10m in January. Keane has also built his success at Ferencvaros while working on a small budget.

Increasingly, these are the traits clubs are prioritising in their search for coaches in modern football and such qualities would fit into the Spurs model. Ange Postecoglou commented this week on the club's inability to compete with the high wages on offer elsewhere.

Keane is seen as a popular coach with his players, but also firm. He has a ruthless streak and will not allow players to rest on their laurels. He has been known to substitute players at half-time if they are not at the required level, regardless of their status.

A firm hand could become useful for Spurs in their current mess. If Keane does not end up at his former club, there is an expectation he will be back in the Premier League sooner or later.

'Keane has passion needed to get Spurs moving forward'

Former Spurs defender Michael Dawson has called for former team-mate Keane to be an option for the job at Spurs.

"Spurs have a big decision now over who comes in," Dawson told Sky Sports News. "I hear people talking about an interim appointment and, if that happens, they can only be thinking about [Mauricio] Pochettino in the summer.

"But if they wanted to make an appointment now, there's someone out there. Someone who knows the football club, who played for the football club who has the passion needed. He's someone who loves the club, will galvanise everyone and bring them in the right direction.

"It's Robbie Keane.

"I can't see him leaving Ferencvaros in the middle of the season but why not give it to him on a permanent basis.

"They've tried Jose Mourinho, they've tried Antonio Conte and Thomas Frank. There's a disconnect between the players and the fans and that can't be the case. The situation Spurs are in, they have to be together from top to bottom.

"Whoever comes in has to give the players confidence. Keane can do that."