Tottenham are set for more changes behind the scenes, following a year of shuffling around the in the hierarchy, as a new director of football operations is set to be poached from Manchester City.
The post-Levy era continues to shake things up at Tottenham, as the club are set to hire Carlos Raphael Moersen as the director of football operations. That's according to The Athletic, which reports that he is in "advanced talks" over a move to north London from the City Football Group.
Moersen, who is better known as just "Rafi", has made his way through the ranks with the City Football Group, where he is currently the director of football transactions. That role relates to the negotiation of contracts with players, both current and possible future stars in the transfer window.
In 10 years with the group, Moersen has risen through the ranks to become a highly-rated operator, with the report claiming that he has stepped up in sharing responsibilities since Omar Berrada left to join Manchester United. While the deal isn't signed yet, it is another signal of intent from Tottenham to keep transforming the hierarchy above the squad and the coaching staff.
The Lewis Family, who are the current majority shareholders of the club, have seemingly taken a more hands-on role in the running of the club. Daniel Levy's exit in September caused plenty of eyebrows to be raised, as his 24-year spell as executive chairman came to an abrupt end.
Modern-day Tottenham had been largely shaped by Levy's actions on and off the pitch, for both better and worse. While the new stadium will likely be his crowning achievement, questions over transfer strategy and sporting success on the pitch will always be around.
It remains to be seen what his legacy will be as time goes on, but for now, the immediate change is still having some impact on the wider scope of changes at the club. Vinai Venkatesham is among the other changes at the top, joining as CEO back in April 2024 from local rivals Arsenal.
Johan Lange, the technical director at Spurs, was another recent change, while the return of Fabio Paratici signalled a new approach from the boardroom. The Italian director was banned from participating in football activities for 30 months after accusations surrounding finances at Juventus, which ended his initial stint with the club.
After a mixed record on the transfer front, the return of Paratici brought back a sense that Tottenham would push for a recruitment drive in the transfer market once again. Over the summer, Spurs spent roughly £180m on new signings, with eight deals being completed over that time.
So far, the changes off the pitch haven't quite shown up as results on it, as a long-term approach to stability is being taken from those above. While sweeping moves above have brought about new ways of working, there was also a key change in the dugout over the summer.
Ange Postecoglou's exit was confirmed after a season in which the club ended their wait for a trophy by winning the Europa League, but managed a lowly 17th-placed finish. Thomas Frank's arrival has been another adjustment for the club to make, trading the swashbuckling style of football for pragmatism.
While Tottenham are in the conversation for a European place this season, the results and performances haven't given the fans much hope so far. There has been a sense of disconnect between the fans in the stands and what they are witnessing on the pitch, not least in an attacking sense.
Frank is already under pressure from some to pick up results while changing the mentality of the side, though Gary Lineker has claimed he should be given more time to settle in. "I can't see why not," the Spurs boss responded when asked if he will be given time at the helm.
"I think it's pretty evident that if no-one gets the time, no-one can turn this around. This is not a quick fix," he added. It all still shows a club in flux, trying to find their identity again while catching up with the modern structure expected of a team battling for the biggest trophies on the pitch, with the right foundation off of it.
With plenty of moving parts, it remains to be seen exactly how long those changes across the club could take to have an impact. However, there is some hope that it can return Spurs back among the very top of the elite in global football.