Tottenham affirm new technical director to exchange Fabio Paratici
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ohan Lange will turn out to be Tottenham’s new technical director.
The function at Spurs has been vacant since Fabio Paratici’s exit in April, after he was banned from soccer for 30 months by Italian authorities following a wide-ranging investigation into Serie A giants Juventus.
Lange will be a part of from Premier League rivals Aston Villa on November 1, the membership confirmed on Monday night.
A press release learn: “Lange will have responsibility for recruitment, analytics and talent identification across our senior and academy teams.”
Standard Sport beforehand reported on Tottenham’s consideration for external candidates to replace Paratici, and Lange will report back to chief soccer officer Scott Munn, who himself arrived in north London over the summer time.
Lange joined Villa in June 2020 as their sporting director earlier than being reshuffled to the function of world director of soccer improvement and worldwide academies in the summertime.
The 43-year-old Dane beforehand labored as assistant coach at Copenhagen and Wolves, whereas he additionally spent a brief spell answerable for Danish aspect Lyngby in 2013. Following that stint within the dugout, he returned to Copenhagen in a boardroom capability.
Munn stated: “Johan has demonstrated an excellent track record of scouting and signing many talented and successful youth and senior players.
“He is a welcome addition as we strengthen our football operations.”