Tottenham sporting director Fabio Paratici is set to leave the club as a deal with the Serie A side looms.
The former Juventus man has been linked with a shock exit in recent days and now, Fabrizio Romano has shared an update which suggests a deal is close to being agreed.
As a transfer specialist, the Italian club is ready to move forward and seal the appointment of Fabio Paratici as Head of Football.
The next step is to make ‘official steps’ but Fiorentina are confident they can reach an agreement with Spurs.
Taking from X, Romano said:
“Fiorentina is ready to move forward and appoint Fabio Paratici as the new Head of Football.
“Legal steps are needed with Tottenham but Fiorentina are confident as the deal approaches.”
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Formal steps are needed with Tottenham but Fiorentina are confident as a deal approaches.
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– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2025
Fabio Paratici’s signing from Tottenham shows just how good he is
Although his time at Tottenham was hampered by a ban imposed by FIFA, Fabio Paratici played a major role in shaping the Spurs team, both during his official career and later while working officially as a consultant.
In his first term as managing director of football, Paratici oversaw the rebuilding of a great club, bringing in a mix of proven experience and top young talent.
Even during his ban, he remained involved behind the scenes, contributing to recruitment discussions and long-term planning.
A number of Tottenham’s most powerful and important players have been signed either directly under Paratici or through his influence.
| The player | Position | Signed From | Almost. Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Romero | Centre-back | Atalanta | £42m |
| Dejan Kulusevski | Winger | Juventus | £30m |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | Midfielder | Juventus | £16m |
| Destiny Udogie | Left back | Udinese | £15m |
| Yves Bissouma | Midfielder | Brighton | £25m |
| Pedro Porro | Right back | Sports CP | £39m |
| Guglielmo Vicario | He has a goalkeeper | In Poli | £17m |
| James Maddison | Midfielder | Leicester City | £40m |
| Micky van de Ven | Centre-back | Wolfsburg | £34m |
| Brennan Johnson | Forward | Nottingham Forest | £47.5m |
| Manor Solomon | Winger | Free transfer | It’s free |
The signing of Tottenham has been linked to Fabio Paratici
Many of these signings have become first-team regulars or valuable assets, greatly increasing their market value and forming the backbone of Tottenham’s current squad.
Such is his level that Paratici was brought back as sports director even though the team has already appointed Johan Lange to the same position.
With Paratici now strongly linked with Fiorentina, Spurs could lose one of the most influential figures in their modern recruitment strategy.
