Tottenham confirm Paratici appointment as sporting director

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Tottenham have appointed Fabio Paratici as managing director of football.

The Italian left Juventus in May after 11 years with the Serie A giants and had been linked with Tottenham for weeks before the move was announced on Saturday.

He will take over at Spurs on July 1.

What has been said?

A statement from the club specified that Paratici’s will “be responsible for managing and developing the club’s sporting operations, facilities and footballing infrastructure”.

Paratici told the club’s website: “I am thrilled by this fantastic opportunity and I thank the club and the chairman for the trust in me. Tottenham is one of the top clubs in the UK and in Europe with an ambitious long-term plan.