Tuesday meeting with Nuno would mark Paratici first meeting to start his new job as Tottenham managing director of football; former Juventus transfer chief is set to hold more talks with Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of potential appointment as new Spurs head coach

Spurs are confident of completing a deal for the Portuguese and ending the long-running search for Jose Mourinho’s successor ahead of their return to pre-season training.

Reports in Turkey over the weekend cast doubts over the move, claiming Nuno had been approached by Fenerbahce.

But Sky Sports News has been told that is not the case and Fenerbahce have no interest in trying to persuade Nuno to move to Istanbul instead.

The path is clear for Paratici to thrash out a deal with the 47-year-old, who brought Wolves into the Premier League in 2018 and established them as a top-half side – twice finishing seventh – until last season, when they ended 13th.