Tottenham Hotspur are set to reappoint former managing director of football Fabio Paratici, with his return to North London now 'imminent', journalist Tom Barclay has reported.
The 52-year-old Italian executive is expected to take up his role next month after serving an 18-month ban for financial irregularities during his time at Juventus and will be tasked with finding a successor to Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian tactician could be sacked by Spurs even if they win the Europa League final on Wednesday, and Paratici is reportedly set to have influence over who the club may appoint next.
Paratici resigned from his role at Tottenham in April 2023 after losing an appeal in Italy against his ban, which was initially set to last 30 months.
He spent two years in North London and reportedly developed a very positive relationship with chairman Daniel Levy, who holds the 52-year-old in high regard for his work at the club.
Paratici is believed to have remained an advisor for Spurs during his time away and was responsible for welcoming a host of current first-team stars during his previous stint.
The likes of Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski were signed under the 52-year-old’s watch, as well as former manager Antonio Conte, with whom Paratici had previously worked at Juventus.
Tottenham are now heading for their worst-ever Premier League finish as they sit 17th in the table with just one game remaining.
The Lilywhites have won just once in their last 11 top-flight games, a 3-1 victory over bottom-placed Southampton, and have collected only one point from their last 18 available.
Spurs have never finished outside the Premier League’s top 15 since the competition was formed in 1992, and could still climb to 14th with a victory over Brighton in their final game.
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