Tottenham close to bringing back club chief who was handed worldwide ban
Former Tottenham Hotspur managing director Fabio Paratici is in advanced talks to return to the club, talkSPORT understands. Paratici was forced to step down in April 2023 after being hit with a worldwide ban by FIFA after being found guilty of false accounting while at former club Juventus. Paratici joined Spurs in June 2021, before leaving his role two years laterGetty That ban ends on July 1 and several sources have told talkSPORT that discussions are at an advanced stage for the Italian chief to return to Spurs – although nothing is signed yet. Current sporting director Johan Lange is expected to stay to work with Paratici, who would have a major say in manager Ange Postecoglou’s future. Spurs could part company with Postecoglou even if they win the Europa League. The north London outfit have one foot in the final following their 3-1 semi-final first leg victory over Norwegian opponents Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night. Tottenham declined to comment when approached regarding Paratici’s possible return. And sources close to the club maintain Paratici’s connection is unchanged for now, despite multiple visits to games since March. Paratici is likely to start this summer should a full agreement be reached. The 52-year-old had been heavily linked with becoming AC Milan’s next sporting director. It’s understood that he met several times with the Rossoneri leadership. Though the Serie A giants have seemingly gone a differeunt route as they close in on the appointment of Igli Tare to fill their vacant position. Paratici was responsible for signing many of Tottenham’s current starsGetty A return to Tottenham is now in motion for Parataci, who was a popular figure amongs the clubs fanbase. Paratici was responsible for signing many of their current stars as he flexed his knowledge in the transfer market. In his first season as Spurs, Paratici was influential in the club bringing in Cristiano Romero and Dejan Kulusevski, with their temporary stays turning into permanent deals. That campaign also saw the arrival of midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr. Winger Bryan Gil and Emerson Royal were also brought in, with the former now no longer on Spurs’ books. More to follow…
Former Tottenham Hotspur managing director Fabio Paratici is in advanced talks to return to the club, talkSPORT understands.
Paratici was forced to step down in April 2023 after being hit with a worldwide ban by FIFA after being found guilty of false accounting while at former club Juventus.
That ban ends on July 1 and several sources have told talkSPORT that discussions are at an advanced stage for the Italian chief to return to Spurs – although nothing is signed yet.
Current sporting director Johan Lange is expected to stay to work with Paratici, who would have a major say in manager Ange Postecoglou’s future.
Spurs could part company with Postecoglou even if they win the Europa League.
The north London outfit have one foot in the final following their 3-1 semi-final first leg victory over Norwegian opponents Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.
Tottenham declined to comment when approached regarding Paratici’s possible return.
And sources close to the club maintain Paratici’s connection is unchanged for now, despite multiple visits to games since March.
Paratici is likely to start this summer should a full agreement be reached.
The 52-year-old had been heavily linked with becoming AC Milan’s next sporting director.
It’s understood that he met several times with the Rossoneri leadership.
Though the Serie A giants have seemingly gone a differeunt route as they close in on the appointment of Igli Tare to fill their vacant position.
A return to Tottenham is now in motion for Parataci, who was a popular figure amongs the clubs fanbase.
Paratici was responsible for signing many of their current stars as he flexed his knowledge in the transfer market.
In his first season as Spurs, Paratici was influential in the club bringing in Cristiano Romero and Dejan Kulusevski, with their temporary stays turning into permanent deals.
That campaign also saw the arrival of midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr.
Winger Bryan Gil and Emerson Royal were also brought in, with the former now no longer on Spurs’ books.
More to follow…
