Fabio Paratici has revealed that he is ‘thrilled’ to join Tottenham after the north London club announced his arrival on Saturday afternoon. The 48-year-old, who left his post at Juventus in May, has assumed the role of Managing Director of Football and will lead sporting operations at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Paratici has been widely expected to join Spurs for a number of weeks, with Daniel Levy looking to engineer a summer rebuild ahead of the new campaign.
His first task will be to appoint a new manager, with former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca reportedly in advanced talks over the vacancy that was opened up by Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in April.
Paratici spoke of his delight as his appointment was confirmed on Saturday, claiming that he is grateful for the opportunity to work at another top European club.
“I am thrilled by this fantastic opportunity and I thank the Club and the Chairman for the trust in me,” he told Tottenham’s official website.
“Tottenham is one of the top clubs in the UK and in Europe with an ambitious long-term plan. I will dedicate all myself to this new venture and look forward to working with the management team to write a new and hopefully successful chapter in the Club history.”
The Italy native, who spent 11 successful years with Juventus before his departure earlier this year, will begin his new role in an official capacity on July 1.
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