London, April 1 -- Tottenham have appointed Roberto de Zerbi as their new head coach after the Italian signed a five-year contract with the club.
The former Brighton boss has seven games to save the club from relegation to the Championship. If they do go down, he does not have a relegation clause that would allow him to walk away.
In two months' time, Spurs' third boss of the season will have either secured his place as a hero atthe club, or be forever connected to one of the worst campaigns in their history, according to BBC sport.
He said: "I am delighted to be joining this fantastic football club, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world.
"In all my discussions with the club's leadership, their ambition for the f...