Overview
- An official club communiqué on Feb. 4 confirmed Paratici as sporting director and said he is already working at Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park.
- President Giuseppe B. Commisso and the board—CEO Mark Stephan, GM Alessandro Ferrari and Catherine Commisso—issued a public welcome.
- At his Feb. 5 presentation, Paratici thanked the Commisso family and Alessandro Ferrari and acknowledged Tottenham for facilitating his move.
- He said he decided to join on Dec. 16, described the choice as courageous, announced a four-and-a-half-year deal and stated there is no relegation clause.
- He set securing safety over the next four months as the immediate goal and voiced strong backing for coach Paolo Vanoli as the locker room leader.