Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to appoint Piero Ausilio as their new sporting director ahead of the January transfer window. The 54-year-old Italian is leaving Inter Milan after 28 years to reunite with head coach Roberto De Zerbi in North London.
Spurs are moving fast to overhaul their recruitment engine before the winter window slams open. Ausilio is calling time on his legendary 28-year stint at Inter Milan, and North London is his target. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has already given his total approval to the deal. The pair share a close personal friendship, laying the groundwork for a powerhouse Italian alliance at the club.
Journalist Daniele Mari confirmed the fast-moving deal on X, revealing: “Piero Ausilio is ready for a new adventure, the negotiation with Tottenham is very advanced. The turning point could come by Christmas.”
Bringing in a seasoned transfer guru comes at a crucial moment for Spurs. Reports previously claimed Tottenham risked making a massive blunder by allowing De Zerbi to control summer recruitment unchecked. TalkSPORT presenter Alex Crook pointed out that De Zerbi’s rift with Brighton stemmed directly from recruitment arguments over specific transfer targets. Leaving any manager with absolute power over transfers remains a massive gamble in modern football.
Installing Ausilio fixes that vulnerability immediately.
He brings elite Serie A pedigree, proven negotiation muscle, and clear strategic direction to North London. Instead of chaotic late market gambles, Ausilio provides the steady operational hand required to execute precision transfers. Spurs need dynamic, press-resistant midfielders to carve open deep defenses and add ruthless finishing options to sustain their top-four momentum.
With negotiations accelerating toward a Christmas deadline, Daniel Levy is building an elite operational structure capable of handling intense Premier League pressure. If Ausilio completes his move before the January window opens, Spurs will finally possess the boardroom muscle required to strike decisively in a frantic market.
