“He buys players he likes, not a team” – Director criticised for work at Tottenham

Former Tottenham Hotspur director Fabio Paratici has faced sharp criticism from journalist Enzo Bucchioni over his squad-building approach across spells at Tottenham, Juventus, and Fiorentina. Speaking to SportItalia, Bucchioni argued that Paratici "buys players he likes, but he doesn't build a team," noting that despite spending heavily at Fiorentina, the club currently sits second from bottom in Serie A.

Fiorentina spent over €150m during the summer window under Paratici, yet they have already dismissed manager Fabio Grosso after three games and reappointed Paolo Vanoli. Bucchioni criticized the squad structure, singling out the signing of Franco Mastantuono as a talented player with limitations, while Sport Witness writer Kaustubh Pandey argued that Paratici has struggled since previously departing Juventus.