Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be on the verge of appointing a 52-year-old, following some private talks with chairman Daniel Levy in early April.
Tottenham set for summer overhaul after disappointing campaign
Spurs have recorded a dismal 19 Premier League defeats under Ange Postecoglou this season, a record which could end up costing the Australian his job.
Over the course of a campaign hampered by injuries and poor form, matters are made worse by reports that Levy and co are likely to employ a 'sell to buy' policy when the transfer window reopens this summer (The Telegraph).
The Lilywhites could see the likes of Richarlison, Cristian Romero and even Pedro Porro depart before 2025/2026, according to some reports, while Spurs attempt to garner enough funds to reinforce their squad across the board.
Tottenham want a new centre-back and are targeting Dean Huijsen, while it is believed Postecoglou's side are eager to acquire a central midfield player too, leading to their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson (GiveMeSport).
Spurs are also boldly eyeing a move for West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, which may seem far out of the club's reach.
All of these ambitious plans will require an astute operator when it comes to behind-scenes transfer dealings, and ex-managing director Fabio Paratici will soon be available for hire again.
The Italian resigned from his post in 2023, after being slapped with a worldwide ban by FIFA, but that is due to expire on June 30th.
According to reports from his homeland, back in late March, Paratici held talks with Levy over re-joining Tottenham, and it was claimed at the time that they were ready to make him a rich offer.
Fabio Paratici "will sign with Tottenham"
After his failed switch to AC Milan, Italian media sources started reporting yet again in the last few days that Paratici's return to Spurs is possible, with newspaper Corriere della Sera now sharing a pretty significant update of their own.
It is now believed that Paratici "will sign for Tottenham" once again, and he is likely to return to the same role he once took before the 52-year-old was forced out.
His return has been tipped for some time, with pundit John Wenham anticipating it after he was spotted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for their clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.
"If Postecoglou is sacked, I’m not sure who will come in until the end of the season," Wenham said to Tottenham News.
"We will have to wait and see. However, we saw that Paratici was at the stadium again on Thursday, sitting with the club legends. Therefore, it looks like he is coming back, and perhaps he is already lining up a new manager to replace Postecoglou."
If confirmed, his hire would be seen as a major boost by some, considering the plaudits he received and how Paratici grew in popularity during his time at N17.