Piero Ausilio’s Inter Record Fuels Tottenham Interest

Tottenham are reportedly making significant progress toward appointing former Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio, according to Football Insider, though no formal agreement has been confirmed. Given how long Spurs have gone without settling this particular vacancy, forgive the caution before anyone starts drafting the unveiling graphics.

Ausilio spent almost three decades within Inter’s structure, becoming sporting director and head of the technical area in 2014. Inter credited him with helping the club win nine trophies – three Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies and three Italian Super Cups – and he was involved during a period when the club reached three European finals.

Why Tottenham are looking at him

That kind of résumé is precisely the sort of experience Tottenham have lacked while recruitment decisions have drifted toward the head coach in the absence of a proper sporting director. Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness has described the potential appointment as a positive step for Tottenham, though he has also stressed that the club would need a clear internal structure for Ausilio to actually function.

That caveat matters. Tottenham’s poor start to the season has made off-pitch decisions feel more urgent than usual, and the same source notes Ausilio has also been linked with Liverpool, so this isn’t a straight run-in.

What happens next

An earlier CaughtOffside report claimed Tottenham had offered Ausilio a role starting in January, with an agreement believed close at the time. Even if that holds up, appointing a sporting director wouldn’t magically fix things – the balance between head coach and hierarchy still needs sorting, and collaboration between Ausilio, the coaching staff and senior leadership would be essential. Spurs fans have heard “progress” before. Watching, not celebrating, feels about right.