The same tactics which helped lure Jose Mourinho to Tottenham are being deployed by Spurs to lure their top transfer targets away from their rivals.
Although the Special One’s tenure ultimately ended in failure, his appointment was seen as something of an eye-opener after the controversial decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino in 2019. Mourinho, though, revealed at his unveiling that it was the set-up at Spurs Lodge, the sleeping quarters attached to the training ground, that played a big part in swaying him.
“Fluffy pillows, huge, expensive…” he enthused. Now it appears the same home comforts are being pressed upon potential signings coming to the club. And the second hidden reason? Within the club, people say managing director of football Fabio Paratici is revolutionising the approach to recruitment.
