Tottenham have confirmed the full-time return of Fabio Paratici as part of a new leadership structure in their men's football operation. The Italian will serve as joint sporting director alongside Johan Lange, who has been promoted from his role as technical director.
Paratici resigned in April 2023 as Tottenham's managing director of football after losing an appeal in Italy against a 30-month ban from the game, punishment for his role in alleged false accounting at his previous club, Juventus.
The pair will work closely with the chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, and the head coach, Thomas Frank. Tottenham said Paratici and Lange had been tasked with overseeing a structure that will 'build a winning, world-class men's team that endures'.
Paratici said: 'I have been working with Johan, Vinai and Thomas as a consultant for a number of months and I now look forward to returning to London and joining the team full-time. I'm convinced that working in partnership with Johan we can build a special future for the club and our supporters.'
Venkatesham added: 'By uniting two exceptional leaders in Johan and Fabio we're setting the foundations for sustained success.' The club said they would next recruit a director of football operations.
