Tottenham confirm Matt Wells exit as Thomas Frank reacts to big Spurs blow

Tottenham assistant coach Matt Wells has left the club to take up his first senior management role in the MLS with Colorado Rapids

Tottenham have confirmed the departure of assistant coach Matt Wells, who has left Spurs to take up the head coach role at Colorado Rapids.

Wells joined Tottenham's academy ranks at the age of nine but never made a professional appearance for the club due to injuries.

He has, however, made a notable impact in north London as a coach having worked under both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank, respectively.

The 37-year-old bossed Spurs' U18 side during the 2018-19 season after previously assisting former Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker and the late Ugo Ehiogu.

After initially leaving Spurs in March 2019, when he teamed up with Parker at both Bournemouth and Club Brugge, he returned to N17 in April 2023 as acting assistant head coach.

He stayed on board following the appointment of Postecoglou and then Frank, becoming the Dane assistant in July.

Speculation that Wells would be heading for the MLS has been rife over the past week but it has taken a while for the move to formalise.

He leaves with Tottenham's best wishes as he now prepares to embark on his first senior management role.

Colorado Rapids are owned by the Kroenke family and former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere previously held talks about taking the job back in October 2023.

Frank said, reflecting on Wells' exit: “I’m very happy for Matt. It’s a great opportunity for him.

“I think he’s a very talented coach and I think he’s got a good potential to be a good head coach. It’s different when you stand out there on your own. But I think he has all the abilities to do well.

“We will definitely look into replace him. When and how and how that will look is not clear yet.

"When someone leaves, others need to step up and take on more responsibilities. That will be up to Cameron, Justin and Andreas. Justin and Andreas have been doing that already. There will be a little more to fill in but I'm sure they are capable of that. Back in the day you'd only have one assistant, so I think we'll survive."