Tottenham have been linked with a move for ex-Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio and the Italian has now opened up about a possible move.

Ausilio departed the Nerazzurri at the start of the season due to a contract dispute. There were disagreements over a renewal and he has been without a role since and this has led to speculation around his future.

Sport Witness have covered Tottenham’s initial contact for him and Roberto De Zerbi’s closeness with Ausilio was seen as key to a possible deal.

The ex-Inter director has now spoken about his future.

Ausilio open to deal

The 54-year-old has spoken to Tuttomercatoweb at the Social Football Summit and was asked a range of questions about his time at Inter and his future destination.

Ausilio made it clear that he would be open to a move to Tottenham and the Premier League does fascinate him.

“I haven’t spoken to anyone right now, and then there are the rumours. My desire is to test myself in a different, new league, and the Premier League is a fascinating project.”

He revealed that any serious approaches will be considered.

“That doesn’t mean l’lI be there tomorrow. But I’m interested and would be willing to seriously consider it if the opportunity arose.”

Ausilio made it clear that he isn’t doing anything these days either.

“Nothing. The truth is that before, under the pretext of having daily commitments, I’d get a lot of requests to speak and participate in conferences. I’d get away with it by saying I was busy.”

“Now I should basically be touring Europe. I certainly have so much to do and rediscover.”

Our take: Appointment could be huge

Ausilio managed to build a very stable club in his previous role. Inter have been an example of success in Serie A, which has made them regulars at the top of the table. He also operated under a very strict budget in Italy, which will come in handy in London.

In the summer, Tottenham spent a huge amount and a lot of it was perhaps over the top. They need more direction in their recruitment and also when it comes to planning their wider identity.

Ausilio is excellent at that and could be a very good fit for De Zerbi’s side.

PIERO AUSILIO Career achievements · Football executive

Inter: 1998–September 2026
Sporting director & head of technical area: February 2014–September 2026

Achievement	Season / year	Details
INTER HONOURS AS SPORTING DIRECTOR
Serie A — 3 titles	2020/21, 2023/24, 2025/26	The 2023/24 title secured Inter’s second star.
Coppa Italia — 3 titles	2021/22, 2022/23, 2025/26	Part of Inter’s league-and-cup double in 2025/26.
Italian Super Cup — 3 titles	2021, 2022, 2023 editions	Finals played in January 2022, 2023 and 2024.
TROPHIES IN SENIOR SPORTING DIRECTOR ROLE		9
EUROPEAN FINALS
Champions League runners-up	2022/23, 2024/25	Two finals in three seasons.
Europa League runners-up	2019/20	Reached the final against Sevilla.
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION
Best Sporting Director	2024	Globe Soccer Awards, Dubai.
EARLIER FIRST-TEAM EXECUTIVE ROLE
FIFA Club World Cup	2010	Won shortly after he joined the first-team management structure.
Coppa Italia	2010/11	During his earlier role alongside Marco Branca.

Scope: Executive career achievements. Team honours reflect Inter’s collective success during his tenure. Inter’s official nine-trophy total covers his sporting director and technical-area leadership role from February 2014; the two earlier trophies are listed separately. Youth-team honours are excluded.
Updated: 11 November 2026.

SPORT WITNESS