Tottenham confirm Ange Postecoglou as manager on four-year contract

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their manager on a four-year contract. The 57-year-old joins after leading Celtic to the treble and gives Spurs a permanent replacement for Antonio Conte more than two months after the Italian left.

Postecoglou and Spurs agreed a deal on Monday and compensation was then paid to release him from a one-year rolling contract. The Australian will officially take over on 1 July at a club at its lowest ebb for years, Spurs having finished eighth and preparing for a first season without European competition since 2009-10.

Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman, said: “Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play. He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy – everything that is important to our club. We are excited to have Ange join us.”

Postecoglou moved to Celtic from the Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in 2021 and won the league and League Cup in both of his seasons as well as this season’s Scottish Cup. His coaching experience includes spells at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory and just over four years in charge of Australia, who he led to the 2014 World Cup. He also qualified the team for the 2018 edition but he left before the tournament in Russia.

Tottenham had Cristian Stellini then Ryan Mason in interim charge after Conte’s departure. Postecoglou faces a testing summer as he tries to construct a squad capable of marked improvement and deals with the future of Harry Kane, who is wanted by Real Madrid and Manchester United.