Tottenham close to appointing Sebastian Kehl as sporting director
Tottenham Hotspur are in the final stages of appointing former Borussia Dortmund chief Sebastian Kehl as their new sporting director following a disastrous start to the season.
The north London club have been conducting a thorough search to replace Fabio Paratici, who departed for Fiorentina during the January transfer window.
Kehl has emerged as the leading candidate after mutually terminating his contract with the German giants earlier this month.
Rebuilding a struggling squad
Spurs currently find themselves in a precarious 17th place in the Premier League table.
They sit just one point above the relegation zone during what has been a deeply troubling domestic campaign.
The 46-year-old executive was reportedly spotted in London last week, fuelling speculation regarding an imminent agreement.
Current technical director Johan Lange has been overseeing recruitment but has faced intense external scrutiny in recent months.
It is understood the pair could work alongside each other if the former Germany international accepts the overarching role.
An impressive recruitment record
During his successful executive tenure at Signal Iduna Park, Kehl oversaw the acquisition of several high-profile talents.
His impressive portfolio of signings includes Jobe Bellingham, Nico Schlotterbeck, Karim Adeyemi and Felix Nmecha.
Tottenham have also held discussions with Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman, alongside Chelsea’s Paul Winstanley, during their extensive recruitment process.
Whoever officially takes the reins will face an immediate challenge to revitalise a severely underperforming squad.
