TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Daniel Levy is confident Fabio Paratici will formally accept his offer to return to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Italian director’s 30-month ban from football operations is officially over and he can now return to working for a club.
TBR Football reported back in April that AC Milan were confident of landing Paratici, but their agreement for the 53-year-old fell through.
But under the radar, Daniel Levy has been working on Paratici’s return, and now he believes that the sporting director will make his official return to the North London club.
Exclusive: Daniel Levy confident of Fabio Paratici agreement
Fabio Paratici has plenty of offers from around the world to return to football, but it would be a ‘huge shock’ if he does not end up back at Tottenham Hotspur, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey.
In truth, Paratici has never stopped advising Levy during his ban, having been working in an unofficial advisory role.
TBR Football can reveal that Levy and Paratici have never been out of contact, and the offer for his return is waiting for him. Levy remains confident he will formally accept.
Speaking exclusively to TBR Football, “Daniel Levy does not trust anyone more in football than Paratici. Everyone in football is aware of their relationship.
“Officially, Daniel wants him confirmed; he wants him to ‘finish the job’ he has started – the Europa League win was built on Paratici’s work.
“Paratici has interest from around the world, in football, his ability and talent is widely recognised, but he does not have a better relationship with anyone more than he does with Levy.
“It would be a huge shock if his long-term future does not remain with Tottenham.”
Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange are expected to work in tandem
Tottenham’s new CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, and Paratici already have a good relationship and the pair are likely to be working closely together when he returns.
Johan Lange is also expected to work in tandem with the Italian, although he will take on a more commercial role, while Paratici focuses on the football.
The Danish director has made quite an impression at Spurs already, signing young talents like Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Kota Takai.
Lange was also believed to have played a key role in bringing Thomas Frank to North London, having previously worked with him in Denmark.