Fiorentina in direct talks with Paratici, he could leave Tottenham already | OneFootball

We can confirm that since last night there has been direct contact between Fiorentina and Tottenham Hotspur director Fabio Paratici, who should give a response early next week.

The Viola are rock bottom of the Serie A table and the only team without a single victory so far this season.

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 2: Fans of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Lecce at Artemio Franchi on November 2, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

They are expected to completely revamp the squad in the January transfer window, but are still reeling from the dismissal of coach Stefano Pioli and resignation of director Daniele Pradé.

The club requires a strong figure at the helm, a technical director and director of sport who can deal with this very delicate situation.

Fiorentina turn to Paratici for revival

VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08:Fabio Paratici of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 8, 2020 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

There had been suggestions Fiorentina had spoken to Cristiano Giuntoli, who was sacked by Juventus, but we never got any confirmation on that rumour.

Instead, the top target is really Paratici, who only just returned to Tottenham Hotspur on October 15.

He had already been with Spurs from 2021 to April 2023, forced to step down during his ban imposed over inflated transfer fees and profits while at Juventus.

During that time, he worked with the Premier League club only as a consultant.

epa08429533 Juventus’ Chief Football Officer Fabio Paratici arrives to the club training ground in Turin, Italy, 18 May 2020. Several countries around the globe have started to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in an effort to restart their economies and help people in their daily routines after the outbreak of COVID-19. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Now he must figure out how difficult it would be to leave Tottenham, and is expected to give Fiorentina an answer in the first few days of next week.

Dialogue is in progress, it is still early days in these negotiations, but it is certainly a situation worth tracking carefully.

Meanwhile, tomorrow afternoon current coach Paolo Vanoli will need a win to keep his job against Udinese.