Johan Lange survived the sweeping changes made to Tottenham’s hierarchy by Daniel Levy.
Levy confirmed Vinai Venkatesham’s appointment as Tottenham Chief Executive Officer before the end of the season, while Donna Maria-Cullen stepped down, and Scott Munn was reportedly sacked.
Lange’s position as technical director at Spurs looked increasingly precarious, but compatriot Thomas Frank’s arrival alleviated some of the questions looming over the 45-year-old.
Fabio Paratici’s mooted return still threatens to undermine the Dane. Therefore, Lange will certainly welcome the latest news regarding the former Juventus chief.
Spurs maintain contract with Paratici beyond his ban expiring
Levy has made no secret of his admiration for Paratici, and was likely devastated when the 52-year-old was forced to leave his post at Tottenham in April 2023 to serve out a 30-month ban.
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The Italian football operator has maintained close ties with the North London club and has often been seen at Spurs matches over the last two years.
His ban is due to expire on 20 July, but as revealed by The Telegraph (23 June), Spurs maintain a consultancy contract with Paratici until the end of August.
This means Levy is in no rush to rehire his ally permanently, which will allow Lange to breathe a sigh of relief.
While it is expected that Paratici will continue to aid Tottenham in the transfer window this summer, it gives the former Aston Villa sporting director time to prove his worth over the coming months.
Tottenham summer requires refinement, not reform
Tottenham fans will feel exasperated at the prospect of another rebuild, but wholesale changes might not be needed this summer for it to be a success.
The foundations laid by Ange Postecoglou in rejuvenating the squad mean that Frank has a lot of talent at his disposal and only needs to add a handful of specific profiles rather than conduct an overhaul.
Potential outgoings to key figures like Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min will have a telling impact, but the hierarchy seem to have a clear plan.
Tottenham have targeted a right-sided forward and will need to bring in at least one central midfielder to complement the talents of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, who Frank is keen to work with.
Should Spurs get a couple of marquee signings like Mohammed Kudus over the line, and adequately fill in the potential outgoings, they will be in good stead to tackle the 2025/26 campaign.