Fiorentina are set to admit defeat in attempts to sign Tottenham Hotspur man in January

Fiorentina are on the verge of giving up their pursuit of a Tottenham Hotspur man despite being optimistic about the deal earlier.

Fabio Paratici is expected to be appointed as Fiorentina’s head of football by the end of this week.

The Italian is set to resign just two and a half months after taking over as the North London club’s sporting director, and Paratici’s exit is expected to leave a vacuum at Spurs during the January window.

It was reported last week that...