Tottenham Hotspur call of talks with Antonio Conte after disagreement over reshaping of squad: Report
Talks between Tottenham Hotspur and Antonio Conte reportedly ground to a halt over the latter’s demands to reshape the squad and his commitment to developing young players.
Tottenham Hotspur’s talks with Antonio Conte called off (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Spurs have reportedly called off talks with Conte over the manager’s demands to reshape the squad
- Conte had left Inter last month just days after leading the club to their first Serie A title in 11 years
- PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino has also been linked to Spurs by the media
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have called off talks with Italian coach Antonio Conte to replace Jose Mourinho as their new manager, British media reported.
Conte terminated his contract with Inter Milan last month, just days after leading them to their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years. The former Chelsea manager then emerged as a prime candidate to take charge of Spurs who sacked Mourinho in April.
The BBC, Sky Sports and The Guardian reported negotiations between Conte and Tottenham ground to a halt over the Italian manager’s demands to reshape the squad and whether he would commit to developing young players for the future.
Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked by Tottenham in November 2019, has also been linked by the media with a switch back to the London club.
Julian Nagelsmann was also on Tottenham’s radar before Bayern Munich signed the RB Leipzig coach to take over from Hansi Flick from next season.
Tottenham finished seventh in the Premier League under interim manager Ryan Mason.
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