Tottenham: 5 possible reasons for Paul Mitchell’s departure

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: A sign reading 'Thank you for your support' is shown to the fans during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on May 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: A sign reading 'Thank you for your support' is shown to the fans during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on May 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: A sign reading ‘Thank you for your support’ is shown to the fans during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on May 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: A sign reading ‘Thank you for your support’ is shown to the fans during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on May 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Many Tottenham fans were stunned by yesterday’s news that Head of Recruitment Paul Mitchell will be departing the club

When Paul Mitchell arrived at Tottenham, Spurs fans were excited about their club’s commitment to uncovering undervalued young talent around the globe. Now, with the shocking news of his departure, Spurs fans are left to wonder what went wrong with Mitchell at White Hart Lane.

To put it mildly, there aren’t a lot of details circulating about Mitchell’s decision to leave Tottenham at the current point in time. Mitchell hasn’t made any public comments about his resignation, and the club have been extremely measured when commenting on the issue. All that we do know, is that Mitchell resigned and will leave Tottenham sometime after the close of the summer transfer window.

In the absence of any actual facts on the matter, speculation has run wild on the internet. Most rumors seem to believe that Mitchell ran afoul of Daniel Levy which led to his decision to abandon the Tottenham project. That’s certainly one possible explanation, but we haven’t been given any actual proof that would point us in that direction.

For Tottenham fans trying to make sense of the Mitchell decision, we’re here to help. Read on discover the five most likely explanations for the shocking departure.

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