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Tottenham Hotspur Searches for New Sporting Director Amid Relegation Battle

3/2/2026

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Tottenham Hotspur is actively seeking a new sporting director to replace Fabio Paratici, who left for Fiorentina.
Candidates include Chelsea's Paul Winstanley, who has a contract until 2031, and Dougie Freedman, currently with Al-Diriyah in Saudi Arabia's second tier.
The club seeks to finalize a director who will influence the next head coach amid a relegation battle, despite criticism of the current structure.

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Tottenham Hotspur is actively seeking a new sporting director to replace Fabio Paratici, who left for Fiorentina.
Candidates include Chelsea's Paul Winstanley, who has a contract until 2031, and Dougie Freedman, currently with Al-Diriyah in Saudi Arabia's second tier.
The club seeks to finalize a director who will influence the next head coach amid a relegation battle, despite criticism of the current structure.