Tottenham Hotspur’s sporting director has announced he will be leaving the club in the coming weeks.
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Fabio Paratici is turning his back on Spurs in favour of a move to Fiorentina, and will move to the Serie A side in February - having seen out the rest of the January transfer window.
The Italian joined Spurs back in 2021, overseeing the signings of stars like Richarlison, Cristian Romero, James Maddison and Micky van de Ven.
Speaking about his departure, Paratici said: “I want to thank Vinai and the Board of Tottenham Hotspur for accommodating my desire to return to Italy and join Fiorentina.
“I have loved my time at the club, however this opportunity, together with the need to be based in my homeland, has led me to this decision.
“Spurs is a club that is very close to my heart. It has great people working for it, who are as passionate about the project as I am and want to bring sustained success. I have no doubt that they will achieve that and I will be watching closely from Italy.”
Tottenham’s chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, added: “We have agreed that Fabio will return to Italy following the conclusion of the January transfer window, in line with his wish to move back home. We thank Fabio for his contribution to the club and wish him well for the future.
"Our management structure is designed to be resilient to personnel changes, and it will be business as usual moving forward."
The news comes as pressure mounts on manager Thomas Frank. The Spurs gaffer has been at risk of losing his job for the past month or so, with the club being knocked out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, as well as dropping to 14th in the Premier League table.