A fresh report has shed light on who Fabio Paratici might turn to replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham Hotspur head coach this summer, with the Italian expected to be back working in an official capacity at the North London club this summer.
It appears to be an open secret that Fabio Paratici will return to Tottenham in a formal role this summer when his FIFA ban expires, two years on from resigning from his position as the club’s managing director of football.
Some sources over recent weeks have reported that Paratici will have the final say on who takes over as Tottenham head coach this summer.
Just a few days ago, it was reported by TEAMtalk that Spurs had set their sights on former Ajax boss Francesco Farioli, and it has now emerged that the Italian director will be in favour of the move.
Who does Fabio Paratici want to replace Ange Postecoglou?
This latest update comes from The Sun, who back up claims we have heard over recent months with Ange Postecoglou set to leave Tottenham irrespective of what happens in the Europa League final.
The outlet says that Paratici, whose return to Tottenham will soon be confirmed, is a fan of Farioli, even though he has just presided over Ajax’s dramatic collapse, which has seen them being pipped to the Eredivisie title by bitter rivals PSV Eindhoven.
Farioli is ‘highly-regarded’ at Spurs because he has delivered at both Nice and Ajax despite working on a shoestring budget at both clubs.
The publication adds that Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola, and Oliver Glasner continue to rank highly on Tottenham’s managerial wishlist.
Two Italian managers are unlikely to be next Tottenham boss
Paratici also has close ties with Simone Inzaghi, but he is unlikely to be able to bring the Italian manager to Tottenham as he is expected to remain at Inter Milan next season.
Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri, who is currently out of work, also has a good relationship with Paratici as a result of their time together at the Old Lady.
However, the 57-year-old is not thought to favour a move to the Premier League since he does not speak English.