City Football Group executive Carlos Raphael Moersen in advanced talks to become Tottenham Hotspur’s director of football operations | OneFootball

City Football Group (CFG) executive Carlos Raphael Moersen is in advanced talks to join Tottenham Hotspur as their director of football operations, according to The Athletic.

Tottenham have undergone significant changes at board level, and Moersen is set to join them.

One of his primary roles at the Etihad Stadium club is to negotiate contracts with current and prospective players.

Moersen has spent the last ten years working for CFG clubs and is currently their director of football transactions.

He will bring his wealth of experience to Tottenham, and while the deal is not yet complete, it is expected to be finalised soon.

Spurs are also set to appoint Alex Scotcher as their new commercial director in January.

They believe his arrival will help expedite their process of securing a naming rights partner, since moving into their new stadium in April 2019.

Major changes have been happening at the club in recent months, with former chairman Daniel Levy leaving in September after 24 years.

Former Arsenal executive Vinai Venkatesham became Spurs chief executive officer in April 2024, and executive director Donna-Maria Cullen stepped down two months later.

Fabio Paratici also returned to Tottenham as a joint-sporting director alongside Johan Lange in October, and more changes could be on the cards.

Moersen will likely work closely with Paratici, and Spurs manager Thomas Frank will hope they recruit quality players during the winter transfer window.

Tottenham are 11th in the Premier League table after 16 games, with just one win to their name in the last seven league games.

They need to make key additions to their squad in the coming weeks as they are desperate to turn things around.

Moersen could join Spurs before the winter transfer window opens, and his imminent departure is a significant blow for Man City.