TBR Football understands that Daniel Levy still sees Fabio Paratici as a hugely important figure at Tottenham Hotspur.
Fabio Paratici was the sporting director at Tottenham Hotspur for almost two years before he was hit with a ban from football by FIFA for 18 months.
During that time, the Italian director remained a close ally of Daniel Levy and continued to give him advice over footballing matters.
But this summer, the 52-year-old will be able to permanently return to working in football and Spurs already have big plans for him.
Fabio Paratici has an agreement with Tottenham over return
Paratici already has an agreement with Levy to take on his next role at Tottenham, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.
The North London club are just waiting for all the legal matters to clear to allow for his return, and then, plans are in place for him to return.
The former Juventus director remains a hugely important figure to Levy, with the Spurs chairman desperate to ensure he does eventually return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bailey told TBR Football: “Paratici is Daniel Levy’s closest confidant in football, there is nobody he trusts more.
“He is already actively involved this summer, and that will continue beyond. But clearly, an agreement on a permanent new deal can and will be done after the transfer window.
“Spurs will need to do it, he is hugely respected in football. Paratici had interest from the Saudi Pro League, Italy and England. Daniel fought for him in the summer when AC Milan came calling for Paratici and he does not want to lose him now.”
New CEO Vinai Venkatesham is already close with Paratici, and he too is keen for the sporting director to return to set up at Spurs.
Meanwhile, as TBR Football has previously revealed, current sporting director, Johan Lange, is expected to take a more commercial role, whilst Paratici focuses on the football.
Fabio Paratici’s top five Tottenham signings
Paratici’s number one addition as sporting director has to be Cristian Romero, who played such a key role in helping win the Europa League.
The Argentine was signed for around £42 million back in 2021 and has gone on to become one of the best defenders in the club’s recent history.
Dejan Kulusevski was another player he signed from Juventus, and last season, the Swede was one of the most creative players in Europe.
Rodrigo Bentancur joined with Kulusevski during the same January 2022 transfer window. Bentancur could be Tottenham’s next captain, showing what a big influence he has had on the dressing room.
Meanwhile, the full-back duo of Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie has also been a major success in North London, with Paratici signing both players.