Official: Paratici returns to Tottenham as sporting director alongside John Langer

According to official news from Tottenham on October 15, Paratici has returned to the club as the sports director. Paratici will form a partnership with John Lange, who has also been promoted to sports director.

This personnel adjustment is an important part of the new structure of Tottenham men’s football operations, aiming to strengthen leadership, collaboration and long-term decision-making capabilities in all areas of men’s football and youth training.

Paratici and Langer will jointly lead the men’s football strategy and drive the club’s ambitious new chapter. This structural evolution is part of the club's continued investment in world-class men's and women's football systems, aiming to achieve lasting on-field success.

The combined professional backgrounds of Langer and Paratici will ensure that every decision, from player development and performance enhancement to scouting and talent acquisition, is aligned to support a core goal of building a consistently winning, world-class men's team.

This cooperation embodies the advanced concepts of modern football operations, bringing together two outstanding leaders with complementary experiences to jointly fulfill their commitment to collaboration and innovation.

Fabio, who will serve for two years from 2021 to 2023 and has more than ten years of management experience at Juventus and Sampdoria's formative years, said: "I am delighted to return to the club I love."

"I have been working with Langer, Vinay and Thomas Frank in an advisory capacity over the past few months, and now I look forward to returning to the club and joining the team full-time. I firmly believe that working with Langer will be a great benefit for the club and me. With our supporters, we create an extraordinary future. "

Langer, who will join Tottenham in November 2023 and previously held key positions at Aston Villa and Copenhagen clubs, added: "I firmly believe that we are building an extraordinary career at Tottenham and look forward to working with Fabio under the new structure. "

"The club has a talented team of staff and players, and we can look to the future with confidence and a positive attitude. ”

Tottenham chief executive Vinay Venkatesham said: "This is an important evolution of our operating model. Today's sporting directors have a wide range of responsibilities and by bringing together two outstanding leaders in Langer and Paratici, we are laying the foundation for continued success."

"They both bring great football intelligence, complementary expertise and a strong track record. This structure reflects our ambition and determination to compete at the highest level to reward our fans." heart. "

" Paratici and Langer will work together to lead the way, not only to build a competitive men's lineup, but also to build a connected football ecosystem, so that every detail serves a common vision and make the club a benchmark of excellence in world football. "

To improve the structure, Tottenham will also soon start the recruitment process for a director of football operations. This position will assist Langer and Paratici and manage multiple key functions of the training center.