Ramos confirmed as Spurs boss

Juande Ramos has been appointed Tottenham’s head coach on a contract which runs until the end of 2010-11 season.

The Spaniard, 53, tendered his resignation with Sevilla last night, clearing the way for him to succeed Martin Jol at White Hart Lane following the Dutchman’s dismissal on Thursday night.

Ramos’ first game in charge is expected to come against Blackpool in the Carling Cup on Wednesday, with development coach Clive Allen and youth team boss Alex Inglethorpe in charge for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Blackburn.

Tottenham also confirmed they have requested permission from Leeds to speak to assistant manager Gus Poyet in order to invite him to join the club to work with Ramos.

Marcos Alvarez, 36, who worked with Ramos at Sevilla, will also join the Tottenham coaching staff.

Ramos said: “I greatly appreciate the opportunity to work as head coach at Tottenham Hotspur, a club with a great tradition and history.

“Ever since I started my coaching career I have wanted to work in England. It is my sincere hope that I can repay the faith the Spurs board has shown in me.

“I am looking forward to meeting the players. It is a squad any coach would be excited to work with. I genuinely believe that there is the potential to achieve great things together.

“I was hugely impressed with the Spurs fans both home and away when Sevilla played Spurs last season and it will be a privilege to be the coach of this club with the huge support it enjoys both at White Hart Lane and throughout the world.”