Tottenham Hotspur were keen on appointing Hugo Viana as the club’s new sporting director.
According to a report from Mais Futebol, Spurs made an approach to appoint him as the club’s sporting director last season. Apparently, Aston Villa were keen on appointing him as well. However, it seems that Manchester City have won the race for his signature and he will replace Txiki Begiristain in the near future.
Viana has done an exceptional job at Sporting CP and he has done well to unearth several talented young players. He has excelled when it comes to selling players for substantial profits as well.
There is no doubt that he could have been a quality acquisition for Tottenham and it will be interesting to see if the North London outfit decide to move on to other targets. Since the departure of Fabio Paratici, they are thought to be on the lookout for a quality sporting director.
Hugo Viana would have helped Tottenham
A capable sporting director will not only improve the recruitment at the club, but he will also help manage the incoming and outgoings at the club, allowing Ange Postecoglou to focus on the matters of the pitch.
Tottenham have put together a quality squad and they could challenge for major trophies with a few intelligent additions. A quality sporting director could make a huge difference for them and bring in elite young talent for reasonable prices.
Meanwhile, Viana will look to make his mark in the Premier League with Manchester City. The Premier League champions have limitless resources and he will look to build a formidable side with them. A move to English football will be a major step up in his career and he will look to compete at the highest level and build a legacy with Manchester City.