DONE DEAL;Club reveals the return of Former Tottenham Hotspur managing director of football- Fabio Paratici

Former Tottenham Hotspur managing director of football Fabio Paratici is likely to return to the club this summer, according to Corriere della Sera (via Sport Witness).

The North London side will reportedly re-hire the Italian executive two years after he left the role, despite strong interest from AC Milan, who recently held a meeting with Paratici in Italy.

The 52-year-old is believed to have felt ‘somewhat messed around’ by Milan and is not convinced that everyone at the club wants him, despite the Rossoneri’s long-standing interest.

Paratici is set to return to football following his 18-month suspension for financial irregularities during his time at Juventus and is now expected to reunite with Daniel Levy.

The Italian resigned from his role at Spurs in April 2023 after losing an appeal in Italy against his ban, which was initially set to last 30 months.

Paratici has been in talks to become Milan’s new sporting director for several weeks amid his anticipated return to football.

The 52-year-old is free to return to work in the summer when his suspension ends, although he has continued to have a presence at Spurs ever since his departure two years ago.

He is a consultant for the North London club and has been a regular at their home games, while recent reports have also highlighted his great relationship with Levy.

The Tottenham chairman is believed to be particularly keen on Paratici’s return to the club, as he has ‘huge respect’ for the Italian and his work in North London during the two-year stint.

Paratici was responsible for signing the likes of Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski, as well as appointing manager Antonio Conte.

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