Overview
- Roberto De Zerbi took charge late in the 2025–26 season and steered Tottenham to Premier League survival before being given a full‑time remit to rebuild the squad.
- The club spent more than £230m this summer on signings including Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes and added defenders Jan Paul van Hecke plus free transfers Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka.
- An executive reshuffle has Vinai Venkatesham running operations for the Lewis Family Trust while Johan Lange stays as technical director and Rafi Moersen and Dan Lewindon join senior recruitment and performance roles.
- Spurs finished pre‑season unbeaten in Australia and New Zealand and De Zerbi has been personally involved in recruitment while publicly saying the club is still pursuing at least one high‑profile attacking signing, which remains unconfirmed.
- Media previews offer cautious optimism about a mid‑table improvement but lingering fan scepticism, remaining transfer questions and selection uncertainties mean Spurs’ competitiveness this season is still far from settled.