Weeks away from the opening of the January transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur supporters should honestly be hearing optimistic words from a Spurs front office that sold them dreams of superstar transfer targets, major investment, and competition for the biggest trophies in the aftermath of firing Daniel Levy.
But as the days go by, Tottenham fans have to feel that sinking feeling that they are being sold a false bill of goods again. The only top target the have been concretely linked to going into January, Antoine Semenyo, now appears to be pretty much off the table and much more close to the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City than he is to upgrading Spurs dire left wing situation.
The Semenyo transfer blows are the least of Spurs concerns now, though, because it looks like Tottenham are on the precipice of sealing themselves as one of the big losers of the January transfer market before business even officially opens.
Tottenham are about to suffer a brutal loss
That's because Relevo transfer insider Matteo Moretto is reporting that Serie A giants Fiorentina have been pushing hard to hire away Tottenham Hotspur executive Fabio Paratici, even though the former Juventus man had only just rejoined Spurs after serving a suspension.
Fiorentina have been the biggest disappointment, by far, in European football. If you think Spurs are doing poorly, which they are, the Viola are ten times worse. They are literally the worst team in Serie A and cannot buy a win to save their lives, going from one of Europe's big breakout stories in 2024/25 to an utter joke in 2025/26.
Per Moretto, Paratici and Fiorentina are now actually in "advanced" negotiations, and Fiorentina are pushing hard for Paratici to accept a whopping five year deal to become the new boss of the club and right this sinking ship. There are "constant contacts", per Moretto, and Fabrizio Romano's good friend also warns Tottenham fans that a "breakthrough" in the talks could happen soon.
If Tottenham lose Paratici, they are in huge trouble. He is the one guy Spurs fans can trust to make the right personnel decisions when it comes to the big transfers, because he is the only guy with a track record consistently over the years of spending big money wisely and finding stars. When he was gone, Tottenham made some terrible moves, and without him, Spurs would cede a very wise eye for talent - and not just in Italian football either.