Tottenham have finally boosted their off-pitch team by appointing a technical director to succeed Fabio Paratici, who left the surprise Premier League leaders in April
Daniel levy has finally appointed a new technical director at Spurs
Tottenham have finally appointed a replacement for Fabio Paratici, with Johan Lange being brought in as the club’s technical director.
Lange is the successor to Paratici, who left the Premier League leaders back in April after being banned by the Italian Football Federation for 30 months after his former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting. While chairman Daniel Levy appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager in the summer, the role of technical director has been left vacant.
That search is now at an end though, with Levy raiding Premier League rivals Aston Villa to bring in Lange. The appointment was confirmed in a club statement on Monday evening.
“We are delighted to announce that Johan Lange has been appointed Technical Director with effect from 1 November, 2023. Lange will have responsibility for recruitment, analytics and talent identification across our senior and academy teams,” the statement read.
“Lange held the role of Global Director of Football Development and International Academies at Aston Villa from June, 2023, having previously been Sporting Director from June, 2020. Lange oversaw several high profile player transfers, a period that saw Aston Villa move to the top half of the table.
“In 2014, Lange, having previously been an Assistant Coach, rejoined FC Copenhagen as Development Director and then Technical Director the same season.”
Johan Lange will join Spurs from Aston Villa in November (
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Tottenham’s chief football officer Scott Munn added: “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.”
Munn himself only joined in September after being poached from the City Football Group, where he was chief executive of their China operations. Lange’s appointment has forced Villa into a reshuffle, with president of football operations Monchi now overseeing their youth development.
“Aston Villa can confirm a new structure to the club’s Youth Development and International Academies, which will now come under the leadership of Monchi, President of Football Operations. Matthew Kidson will take over from Johan Lange as Director of Global Development,” a club statement read.
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“Academy Manager Mark Harrison will continue to focus on UK operations from Bodymoor Heath and will report directly to Monchi, with Matthew overseeing international youth matters. This is a new and exciting chapter for the Club as it looks to successfully unearth, nurture and develop young talent both in the UK and overseas.
“The Club can confirm Johan is leaving his role and departs with the best wishes and gratitude of everyone here for his commitment and service during his time.”
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