Tottenham have agreed deal that could cause chaos behind the scenes
Tottenham have announced changes to their leadership team as they look to deliver success on the pitch.
It comes after Tottenham confirmed Daniel Levy had stepped down as executive chairman on 4 September after spending 24 years in the role.
Tottenham appointed Peter Charrington as non-executive chairman following Levy’s departure, while Vinai Venkatesham is leading the day-to-day operations after joining as CEO earlier this year.
Spurs are looking to put the pieces in place to provide Thomas Frank with the best chance of delivering results on the pitch.
Tottenham currently sit third in the Premier League table after picking up 14 points from their opening seven games of the season.
Fabio Paratici agrees Tottenham deal
Fabio Paratici has been working with Tottenham over the past few months after serving a suspension for financial misconduct during his time at Juventus.
The Italian has been operating in a consultancy role since resigning as Spurs’ director of football in 2023 following his 30-month ban from the game.
However, Tottenham announced on Wednesday (15 October) Paratici has now returned to the club as sporting director, with Johan Lange also promoted from technical director to sporting director.
“I’m delighted to be returning to a club that I love,” said Paratici.
“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.”
There have already been questions asked around how Paratici and Lange can operate in the same role at Tottenham.
While the situation isn’t new to Frank, having previously worked alongside co-sporting directors at his former club Brentford, there is a chance Paratici and Lange could butt heads over key decisions.
The end result, if all parties are not united, could be chaos.
Tottenham plan revealed after £100m injection
The leadership update comes after Tottenham’s owners bankrolled a £100million injection into the club last week.
Venkatesham and his team will now decide which areas the money will be spent on strengthening.
Football Insider revealed on 9 October the injection will largely cover Tottenham’s day-to-day operations, ensuring more cash is available without having to borrow further.
ENIC owns an 86.91 per cent stake in Spurs, while Levy and members of his family hold a 29.88 per cent share in the British investment company, and Joe Lewis’s family trust own the remaining 70.12 per cent.
Tottenham’s owners have reaffirmed their commitment to the club in recent weeks after takeover speculation has emerged since Levy’s departure.
A US consortium led by tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick made an approach to buy the north London giants last month.
Tottenham responded to the takeover approach after releasing a statement insisting they had “unequivocally rejected” an informal expression of interest from Earick, who has confirmed he will not be making a formal bid.
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