Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Tottenham's head of recruitment Paul Mitchell is due to remain with the club until the end of next year despite resigning in August.
Mitchell chose to quit Spurs after growing frustrated in the summer transfer window but he was required to serve a period of notice before completing his departure. Pochettino has now said the agreed period was for 16 months.
Despite Pochettino's increasing influence over transfers - he assumed the job title of 'manager' instead of 'head coach' in May - Tottenham do want to replace Mitchell and are actively seeking his successor.