Tottenham Hotspur are expected to contact former Internazionale sporting director Piero Ausilio in the coming days, according to Italian journalist Schira.
The Premier League club are interested in appointing Ausilio, who recently left Internazionale after failing to agree a contract extension with the Nerazzurri. Discussions between Tottenham Hotspur and the experienced executive are expected to begin shortly.
Ausilio’s potential move to north London is understood to have the support of Tottenham Hotspur manager De Zerbi, who holds the former Internazionale sporting director in high regard. Schira reports that De Zerbi is backing the club’s pursuit as Tottenham consider bringing Ausilio into their football structure.
The contact would come soon after Ausilio’s departure from Internazionale, where he spent 28 years. His long association with the club ended when the two parties were unable to reach an agreement over an extension to his contract.
No details have been reported about the length of any proposed deal with Tottenham Hotspur, or about the precise role Ausilio could take on at the club. The immediate development is the expected opening of talks between the two sides in the coming days.
Ausilio’s name has therefore emerged as a possible target for Tottenham Hotspur as the club assesses its options. His experience at Internazionale and the endorsement from De Zerbi are central to the report, with the manager’s support believed to strengthen Tottenham’s interest.
The news was published on 3 September. Schira is the source of the report that Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to make contact, while the details concerning De Zerbi’s view of Ausilio and the expected timing of the discussions also come from the Italian journalist.
Ausilio spent nearly three decades with Internazionale before leaving his post. His departure followed the failure to find common ground over a new contract, rather than a reported appointment elsewhere. Tottenham Hotspur are now expected to explore whether an agreement can be reached with the former Nerazzurri sporting director.
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