Story byCity Football Group executive Carlos Raphael Moersen in advanced talks to become Tottenham Hotspur’s director of football operationsSportsViewTue, December 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM UTC·2 min readCity Football Group executive Carlos Raphael Moersen is in advanced talks to join Tottenham Hotspur as their director of football operations, according to The Athletic. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club have been undergoing recent major changes at the board level, and Moersen is set to switch Manchester City for Spurs. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne of his major roles at the Etihad Stadium club is negotiating contracts with current and prospective Man City players. Moersen has spent the last ten years working for CFG clubs and is currently their director of football transactions. He will be bringing the wealth of experience to Tottenham, and while the deal is not yet complete, it is expected to be finalised soon. Spurs are also set to appoint Alex Scotcher as their new commercial director in January. They believe his arrival will help speed up their process of getting a naming rights partner since moving into their new stadium in April 2019. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMajor changes have been happening at the North London club in recent months, with former chairman Daniel Levy leaving the club in September after 24 years. Former Arsenal executive Vinai Venkatesham became Spurs CEO in April 2024, and executive director Donna-Maria Cullen stepped down two months later. Fabio Paratici also returned to Tottenham as a joint-sporting director alongside Johan Lange in October, and more changes could be on the cards. Moersen will likely be working closely with Paratici, and Spurs manager Thomas Frank will be hoping to recruit some quality players during the winter transfer window. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTottenham are 11th in the Premier League table after 16 games, with just one win to their name in the last seven league games. They need to make key additions to their squad in the coming weeks as they are desperate to turn things around. Moersen could be joining Spurs in time before the winter transfer window opens, and his imminent departure will be a huge blow for Man City.