Alasdair Gold reveals Spurs had head turned by Gattuso – Fonseca camp ‘bewildered’
Alasdair Gold has now revealed that Tottenham have had their heads turned by Gennaro Gattuso despite holding extensive talks with Paulo Fonseca.
The Football London journalist has claimed that Spurs were sorting stuff for Fonseca’s VISA even yesterday and Paratici had meetings with the Portuguese manager over the past week to discuss plans for the season.
However, when Gattuso left Fiorentina, Tottenham switched their attentions to the former AC Milan man, leaving Fonseca’s team ‘bewildered’.
It is said that Gattuso was Paratici’s preferred choice and he even wanted him at Juventus, but he was in a job when the sporting director arrived in North London, so Fonseca was chosen.
Gianluca Di Marzio claimed this evening that the Fonseca deal had collapsed due to financial reasons, but Gold has seemingly now hinted towards an active tactical choice from the Spurs hierarchy.
Gattuso was in the Fiorentina job for just 23 days before parting ways and Sky Italia have since claimed that he is now an option for Tottenham.
So as I understand it (but let's be honest it could change again because it's Spurs) Gennaro Gattuso was Fabio Paratici's preferred choice and he wanted him at Juventus before he left, but he wasn't available for Tottenham. (Contd)
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) June 17, 2021
So Fonseca became the available top choice. Everything was agreed between him and Spurs. Even yesterday they were sorting stuff for his visa and all the administrative stuff. Paratici and Fonseca had meetings this week in Milan and Como, to prepare for the season ahead.(contd)
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) June 17, 2021
Everything was going through. Then Gattuso left Fiorentina today and everything has gone haywire and Spurs have now switched their attentions to him. Fonseca's people are completely bewildered (sound familiar). A day in the life of covering Tottenham for you there.
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) June 17, 2021
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