Colorado Rapids have appointed Matt Wells as their new manager, with the 37-year-old departing Tottenham Hotspur to take up his first head-coaching role. Wells was an assistant coach at Tottenham under Thomas Frank and previously worked under Ange Postecoglou. He will be one of the youngest head coaches in MLS in 2026. The Rapids, who narrowly missed the playoffs in 2025 under outgoing head coach Chris Armas, interviewed a number of candidates before landing on Wells. The club has some foundational pieces, led by U.S. international and club-record signing Paxten Aaronson. The 22-year-old joined the Rapids in a shock summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt, rejecting offers from RB Salzburg and Southampton. Colorado also has English defender Rob Holding as well as a strong American contingent led by goalkeeper Zack Steffen, midfielder Cole Bassett, left back Sam Vines, defender Reggie Cannon and more. Brazilian forward Rafael Navarro currently leads the attack, but Colorado rejected lucrative transfer offers from Brazilian side Fluminense over the summer and he could still move this winter. If he goes, the club will be able to sign another designated player. Wells started out in the Tottenham academy and worked his way up to become a senior assistant coach. He has also worked under Scott Parker at Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge, racking up key first-team European experience at a young age for a coach. The Rapids turned to the Spurs side of the North London derby despite sharing the same ownership as Arsenal through Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. Wells is very highly-rated within the game, with sources full of praise for his analytical eye and his inventive sessions. He will be tasked with leading the Rapids to success in 2026, with the club looking to improve on their 2025 season. The appointment of Wells is a significant moment for the Rapids, and fans will be eager to see how he performs in his first head-coaching role. With a strong squad and a highly-rated coach, the Rapids will be looking to make a push for the playoffs in 2026.