Tottenham Hotspur have had a dream start to the Ange Postecoglou era and are heading into the October international break on top of the Premier League table. But it appears that a lot of work is still going on behind the scenes, with the club making an important announcement.
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Tottenham Confirm Johan Lange as New Technical Director
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When Will Lange Start His Work at Tottenham?
Johan Lange has been officially announced as the new technical director of Tottenham Hotspur after spending the last few years working in a management role at Aston Villa. He will be the official replacement for Fabio Paratici, who left the club earlier this year. The Lilywhites have also confirmed that he will be assuming his role starting from November 1, 2023.
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In an official statement, they said: ” We are delighted to announce that Johan Lange has been appointed Technical Director with effect from 1 November, 2023. Lange will have responsibility for recruitment, analytics and talent identification across our senior and academy teams. Lange held the role of Global Director of Football Development and International Academies at Aston Villa from June, 2023, having previously been Sporting Director from June, 2020. Lange oversaw several high profile player transfers, a period that saw Aston Villa move to the top half of the table.”
Tottenham’s newly appointed Chief Football Officer Scott Munn praised the acquisition, saying: “Johan has demonstrated an excellent track record of scouting and signing many talented and successful youth and senior players. He is a welcome addition as we strengthen our football operations.”
What Will Lange’s Job Be at Spurs?
Lange has been in football management for nearly a decade and has been working for the Villans since 2020. He has been credited for being prolific in bringing in players like Ollie Watkins, Matty Cash and Emiliano Martinez to Villa Park over the last few years.
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The 43-year-old is going to work under Munn at Tottenham and will be mostly be involved in player transfers, as the Lilywhites seem to indicate in their statement. That means he will be scouting some of the potential players that Spurs can sign and also be involved in negotiating their potential arrivals. While his work starts in November, the 43-year-old will mostly be under the radar during the transfer windows, when the club looks to improve their squad with new signings.
