"I want to thank Vinai and the Board of Tottenham Hotspur for accommodating my desire to return to Italy and join Fiorentina, I have loved my time at the Club, however this opportunity, together with the need to be based in my homeland, has led me to this decision. Spurs is a club that is very close to my heart. It has great people working for it, who are as passionate about the project as I am and want to bring sustained success. I have no doubt that they will achieve that and I will be watching closely from Italy."
"We have agreed that Fabio will return to Italy following the conclusion of the January transfer window, in line with his wish to move back home. We thank Fabio for his contribution to the Club and wish him well for the future,"
Fabio Paratici will leave Tottenham Hotspur to join Serie A club Fiorentina and will depart after the conclusion of the summer transfer window. He served as managing director of football from June 2021 to April 2023 before being banned by the Italian FA and FIFA over alleged financial malpractice during his time at Juventus. After serving the ban he returned to Spurs as co-sporting director alongside Johan Lange following Daniel Levy's exit. Paratici cited a desire to be based in Italy. His exit comes amid growing pressure on head coach Thomas Frank and fan dissatisfaction with the team's style.
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