Tottenham Hotspur are searching for a new sporting director following the resignation of Fabio Paratici.
Paratici was banned by FIFA from operating as a director and his hand was forced to leave his post at Spurs.
The north London club now look to be closing in on his replacement with their shortlist down to three names.
Tottenham’s shortlist down to three
Tiago Pinto (L) and Jose’ Mourinho (R) of Roma during the Friendly Pre-Season football match between AS Roma and Debrecen on July 25, 2021 at Stadio Benito Stirpe in Frosinone, Italy – Photo Federico Proietti / DPPI 2G9C63M Tiago Pinto (L) and Jose’ Mourinho (R) of Roma during the Friendly Pre-Season football match between AS Roma and Debrecen on July 25, 2021 at Stadio Benito Stirpe in Frosinone, Italy – Photo Federico Proietti / DPPI (Alamy Stock Photo)
Tim Steidten and Lee Dykes are the two of the leading contenders for Tottenham sporting director job, according to the Guardian.
Steidten had recently been at Bayer Leverkusen until March and assembled a very impressive team now managed by Xabi Alonso.
He had been at Leverkusen for four years have previously been in a similar role at Werder Bremen.
Dykes is currently the Bees’ technical director and has done an impressive job with the west London club over the past three years.
As per the Evening Stanard, Tiago Pinto is another option.
He is AS Roma’s sporting director and was the man who brought Jose Mourinho to the Italian capital.
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