Tottenham: Fabio Paratici now handed 'lot of control' at Hotspur Way

Tottenham Hotspur have seen a ‘big shift’ behind the scenes at Hotspur Way during the transfer window regarding how negotiations are carried out, according to Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic.

Antonio Conte has strengthened his side significantly this summer but with the window not slamming shut until September 1 there remains plenty of time to strengthen further.

It has been a transfer window of brutal efficiency for Spurs so far as they prepare for the 2022-23 campaign.

Six new faces were signed by the end of July with Conte making a firm mark on the first-team squad. The likes of Richarlison, Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma were signed for just over £90 million combined while shrewd dealings were done to get Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster on free transfers.

Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet also joined on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona to shore up the defence.

There are reports that a creative midfielder is still desired by the Italian manager. James Maddison of Leicester City and Nicolo Zaniolo have both been linked.

But as things stand, it has been a successful summer transfer window.

The Athletic reporter understands that a significant shift in how transfer dealings are carried out has taken place in the white half of north London.

Fabio Paratici joined the fold last summer and has taken further control of proceedings this year, although flexibility has remained in the negotiating process.

Eccleshare told GIVEMESPORT: “I think there’s an element of pragmatism to this. Like, with the Djed Spence deal, for instance, the players representative, one of them was someone Daniel Levy has known for a long time. Ditto Steve Gibson, the Middlesbrough chairman. So, in that instance, it makes sense for Daniel Levy to lead