FABIO PARATICI’S return to Tottenham is set to be confirmed as the Italian looks to line up Ange Postecoglou’s successor.
Spurs boss Postecoglou is expected to leave the club this summer regardless of whether he wins Wednesday’s Europa League final against Manchester United or not.
Italian Paratici, 52, was Spurs’ managing director of football between 2021-23.
But he was forced to resign in April 2023 after being hit with a two-and-a-half-year worldwide ban by Fifa due to financial malpractice at previous club Juventus.
That suspension ends at the end of next month, freeing him up to come back to his role at Spurs.
Paratici will have an influence on who Tottenham go for next in the dugout provided there is no emotional U-turn on Postecoglou if he is triumphant in Europe.
That is not expected to happen given the team’s disastrous league campaign.
Spurs have racked up a record 21 defeats and are languishing in 17th place.
Paratici is understood to have close ties to Simone Inzaghi.
But the Inter Milan chief is set to stick with the Champions League finalists next season.
Paratici is also tight with Massimiliano Allegri, but the former Juve boss does not speak English and is believed NOT to favour a move abroad.
One Italian who is in the frame is Francesco Farioli.
Last weekend Farioli saw his Ajax side miss out on the Eredivisie title on the final day despite beating FC Twente 2-0.
The 36-year-old is a former disciple of ex-Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.
He is highly-regarded for his work on a shoestring budget at Nice and returning Ajax to the Champions League.
Fulham gaffer Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner remain on Spurs’ list of candidates.
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