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Tottenham managing director Fabio Paratici is facing a would-be exit from the club - for a second time - as links to Serie A side Fiorentina have emerged ahead of the January transfer window.
Tottenham are facing the possibility of losing Fabio Paratici for the second time - as the club's managing director has been linked with an exit. It comes just ahead of the January transfer window, where Spurs could be busy in an attempt to help Thomas Frank succeed in the coming months.
Paratici is just a few months into his second spell in north London - after previously working under Daniel Levy as the sporting director. In that time, he signed many notable players, including the likes of Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski, which made him a favourite among the club's supporters.
However, with a ban from football activities following, there was subsequently some time away for the Italian, with plenty changing behind the scenes. With Johan Lange put in charge of their sporting department, Paratici's return meant a switch to how the hierarchy works.
Even though that switch came only a few months ago, it seems as though another exit for themanaging director could be on the way, if recent reports are to play out.
So, with that said, here's a look at everything you need to know about Paratici and his time at Tottenham;
Fiorentina 'agree Fabio Paratici deal'
According to Corriere della Sera, Fabio Paratici has 'reached an agreement' with Serie A side Fiorentina over a five-year deal that would end his spell with Tottenham. The report claims that the director is now working to terminate his contract with Spurs, ahead of a return to Italy.
It's stated that Paratici has already landed in Italy, while Fiorentina will be given a budget to make several signings in the market. The famous Italian side sit bottom of the table, and are in desperate need of a turnaround to avoid a shock relegation.
How long has Fabio Paratici been at Tottenham?
Paratici has been at Tottenham for two separate spells now, with the first one starting in June 2021, when he was announced as the managing director. He spent just under two years at the club, before he then resigned owing to the ongoing situation surrounding a worldwide ban imposed by FIFA.
The Italian returned in October 2025 - following the lifting of his ban - but if he were to leave this December, then that second spell would've only lasted just over two months.
Who has Fabio Paratici signed at Tottenham?
Over his time so far, Paratici has only made 16 signings at Tottenham, all of which varied in success rates, from some struggling to others becoming key parts of the team.
Those players are:
- Cristian Romero
- Pedro Porro
- Pape Matar Sarr
- Dejan Kulusevski
- Djed Spence
- Destiny Udogie
- Richarlison
- Rodrigo Bentancur
- Yves Bissouma
- Ivan Perisic
- Fraser Forster
- Emerson Royal
- Clement Lenglet
- Arnaut Danjuma
- Pierluigi Gollini
- Bryan Gil
Fabio Paratici ban
Paratici was banned from football in 2023 for 30 months - following the Plusvalenza investigation - which looked into the overvaluation of players from his time at Juventus. While he appealed the decision, the ban was imposed worldwide by FIFA, which led to his Spurs resignation in 2023.
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