AC Milan and Fabio Paratici have reached an agreement for the former Tottenham chief to take over as the Rossoneri’s new sporting director, according to reports.
Paratici, formerly Juventus’ Chief Football Officer and Spurs’ lead in the transfer market, is set to be officially named Milan’s sporting director in the coming weeks following successful negotiations between both parties on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Paratici met with Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani in London to discuss the move, despite Daniel Levy’s best efforts to bring him back to North London once his FIFA ban had ended.
Sky Sport Italia believe that Paratici, 52, has agreed to terms with Milan and will assume his new role at the start of the 2025-26 season.
Di Marzio has added that all the legal formalities will be completed in the coming weeks, meaning an official club announcement could be made within the next few months.
BREAKING: Former Tottenham Hotspur managing director of football Fabio Paratici has verbally agreed to become AC Milan's new sporting director, according to Sky in Italy 🚨 pic.twitter.com/9AFeH4p33g
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 2, 2025
Paratici is currently serving a 30-month ban, which is scheduled to conclude in July 2025.
He was handed his ban for malpractice during his time at Juventus and was found guilty of falsifying accounts.
But with his ban coming to an end, Paratici will return to Serie A after four years away. He departed Juventus in 2021 after an 11-year tenure, during which the club secured nine Serie A titles.
One of Paratici’s first responsibilities at Milan will be selecting a new head coach for the 2025-26 season. According to the latest reports, Marseille’s Roberto De Zerbi is the leading candidate for the position.
However, Paratici will likely have his own ideas on what sort of manager he wants to bring to San Siro.
