The Italian executive, who resigned in April 2023 following a 30-month suspension handed down by FIFA, will now share the sporting director role with Johan Lange, who has been promoted from technical director. Together, they will lead the club's men's football strategy - overseeing recruitment, performance development, and long-term squad planning.
Paratici's return comes after months of behind-the-scenes consultancy work with Spurs, during which he collaborated closely with Lange, head coach Thomas Frank, and CEO Vinai Venkatesham. "I'm delighted to be returning to a club that I love," said Paratici. "Working in partnership with Johan, I'm convinced we can build a special future for the club and our supporters."
Paratici's departure in 2023 followed the fallout from a high-profile scandal at his former club Juventus, where he served for 11 years. An Italian court found Juventus guilty of false accounting, resulting in the club's Serie A points deduction and a wave of executive sanctions. Paratici's subsequent appeal was rejected by Italy's highest sports court, and FIFA extended his ban globally.
However, a more recent legal development paved the way for his return: a Rome judge accepted a plea bargain that saw Paratici avoid an 18-month prison sentence. Under Italian law, plea deals do not constitute an admission of guilt or liability.
Since then, Spurs have gradually reintegrated him in a low-profile consultancy role, with sources indicating the club always planned to reconsider his position once his legal matters concluded.
Highly-rated Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri will spend the rest of the season on loan at Marseille in a move designed to accelerate his development through regular first-team football.
Aston Villa's season has been dealt a significant blow with confirmation that Boubacar Kamara will not return to action before the summer after undergoing surgery on his left knee.
Manchester United have confirmed that Casemiro will depart Old Trafford at the end of the season, with the club opting not to extend the Brazilian midfielder's contract beyond its current expiry.
Tottenham have confirmed that defender Ben Davies will undergo surgery following a fractured left ankle sustained early in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham.
