From Spurs Chaos to Serie A Survival: Fabio Paratici Ready to Take Over Fiorentina
Fiorentina are ready to give Fabio Paratici full command and hand him the reins of the entire technical department, starting with the January transfer window, which will be a make-or-break period for the road to salvation.
Andrea Locorotondo
Updated on 22 December 2025
It’s time to change in Florence. And it’s now or never. The first victory in this Serie A season came right at the last matchday, when they played Udinese. A 5-1 result at home brought a bit of positivity to the environment. However, Fiorentina are still rooted to the bottom of the table and Paratici-Fiorentina marriage is what club and supporters need the most.
From Spurs to Survival Mode: Paratici’s Toughest Job Starts at Fiorentina
A lot of people at Tottenham’s offices were pretty surprised by Paratici’s decision. Especially given the close relationship between the London club and the executive himself. Let’s not forget the support that Italian director has received during his ban.
In fact, even though his time at Tottenham was interrupted by a ban from FIFA, Fabio Paratici has played a big part in shaping Spurs’ squad: both during his official time there and later while working informally as a consultant.
During his first stint as managing director of football, Paratici oversaw a major squad rebuild, delivering a mix of proven experience and high-upside young talent.
Even while he was banned from his duties, he was still involved as a consultant, helping the North London team with recruitments and long-term planning in partnership with Johan Lange.
Before and during this time, the 52-year-old italian director has gained loads of experience at the top level. Post Marotta’s successes at Juventus and Tottenham’s last Europa League victory are all down to his ability to recruit players at a good price.
Total Control, No Alibis: Fabio Paratici Takes the Wheel at Fiorentina
He will face a different situation at Fiorentina. Things are a bit of a mess in Florence right now. The team is at the bottom of the table and the fans are still pretty wound up, even though they won yesterday. But Paratici, who’s already in Italy, was immediately tempted by the Viola’s offer and is ready to accept the challenge and return to the forefront of Serie A.
One of Fabio Paratici’s first moves is going to be to choose the manager. Paolo Vanoli will also be under scrutiny, even though he won his first Serie A game since taking charge. But to keep things steady and avoid being demoted, they need to keep getting consistent results.
Andrea Locorotondo
Andrea Locorotondo is an Italian sports journalist. He has been living in the UK since 2015 and he is accredited by the SJA and AIPS. In addition to his role as contributor for FootItalia, he has demonstrated his ability to effectively cover a range of positions in sports journalism. Former Sportitalia TV journalist back in 2014, he is currently employed as a data journalist for Opta and Sportsdata. He is the team leader of Italian commentators at GBVision. He collaborates with EA Sports and frequently appears as a guest on Italian radio and television shows, including RDS Serie A TV and La Fiera del Calcio, where he shares his insights as a Premier League expert.
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