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  • Ex-Chelsea defender mocks Tottenham over Conte’s appointment

    Ex-Chelsea defender mocks Tottenham over Conte’s appointment

    Former Chelsea defender, Marcel Desailly, has mocked Tottenham Hotspur following their appointment of Antonio Conte as their new manager.

    Conte was appointed Tottenham’s new head coach on Tuesday following the sack of Nuno Espírito Santo on Monday.

    In a post on Instagram, Desailly posted a picture of former Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho telling Conte: “They pay you to come, then pay you to leave… and you don’t even have to win anything. It’s incredible!!’

    Meanwhile, Speaking during his first pre-match press conference ahead of Tottenham’s Europa League clash with Vitesse on Thursday, Conte promised the club’s fans that Spurs would start playing ‘attractive football’.

    Recall that Mourinho lasted just 17 months at Tottenham before he was sacked.

    The Portuguese gaffer is currently the manager of AS Roma.

  • Antonio Conte wants four Serie A players at Tottenham

    Antonio Conte wants four Serie A players at Tottenham

    Antonio Conte has several Serie A stars on his shopping list as he takes charge of Tottenham team.

    The former Inter Milan coach was named Tottenham’s manager on Tuesday after the sacking of Nuno.

    La Gazzetta dello Sport says Conte expects to be backed in the winter market and has already discussed targets with Spurs officials.

    Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic tops his shopping list, which also includes AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.

    At the back, Conte wants a reunion with Inter defender Stefan de Vrij, while he is also keen on Lazio’s Manuel Lazzarri.

  • Pep Guardiola welcomes Conte back to Premier League

    Pep Guardiola welcomes Conte back to Premier League

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was the first Premier League manager to react to Antonio Conte returning to England.

    Conte was named new Tottenham manager today.

    Speaking ahead of his side’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge on Wednesday, he praised the Italian’s record.

    “Welcome back to the PL,” Guardiola said.

    “His career speaks for himself. An outstanding manager who has had success everywhere.”

  • EPL: Antonio Conte named new Tottenham manager

    EPL: Antonio Conte named new Tottenham manager

    Premier League club, Tottenham have appointed former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte as their new manager until summer 2023.

    The London club sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday after just 17 games, with Spurs eighth in the table.

    Tottenham says there is “an option to extend” 52-year-old Conte’s deal with them.

    “I am extremely happy to return to coaching, and to do so at a Premier League club that has the ambition to be a protagonist again,” said Conte.

    The Italian returns to London after winning the Premier League in his first season at Chelsea (2016-17) and the FA Cup in his second before being sacked in 2018.

    He then led Inter Milan to their first Serie A title in 11 years before leaving the club in May.

    Conte had been in charge for two years and Inter said it was a mutual decision to end his contract with one year remaining.

    The former Juventus and Italy coach was then in talks with Tottenham in the summer about becoming Jose Mourinho’s successor.

    But negotiations were halted before Spurs appointed ex-Wolves boss Nuno at the end of June, with the Portuguese boss, 47, lasting just four months.

    “I can’t wait to start working to convey to the team and the fans the passion, mentality and determination that have always distinguished me, as a player and as a coach,” said Conte.

    “Last summer our union did not happen because the end of my relationship with Inter was still too recent and emotionally too involved with the end of the season, so I felt that it wasn’t yet the right time to return to coaching.

    “But the contagious enthusiasm and determination of [Tottenham chairman] Daniel Levy in wanting to entrust me with this task had already hit the mark.

    “Now that the opportunity has returned, I have chosen to take it with great conviction.”

    Conte’s first game will be at home against Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa Conference League on Thursday before Spurs play at Everton in the league on Sunday.

    “His track record speaks for itself, with vast experience and trophies in both Italy and England,” said Tottenham managing director of football Fabio Paratici.

    “I know first hand the qualities Antonio can bring to us, having worked with him at Juventus, and look forward to seeing his work with our talented group of players.”

  • Tottenham players told to expect Conte at training today

    Tottenham players told to expect Conte at training today

    Tottenham expect Antonio Conte to take training today.

    The Daily Mail says Conte will be confirmed as new Tottenham manager later today.

    It is understood Conte, who has a long-term relationship with Paratici, has agreed an 18 month contract with a pro-rata salary of around £13million.

    Sources claimed on Monday that Tottenham were exploring the possibility inserting a 12-month extension option into the deal.

    There was growing optimism at Tottenham on Monday afternoon that Conte would be their next manager, with one well-placed insisting the deal was as good as done.

    Indeed, players were told to expect the new manager to be in situ to take this morning’s training session at the club’s Enfield HQ.

    And his arrival was rubber-stamped late on Monday night.

  • Antonio Conte agrees Tottenham deal to replace Nuno

    Antonio Conte agrees Tottenham deal to replace Nuno

    Former Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte has agreed to join Tottenham.

    Conte has agreed to join Tottenham as the club’s new manager on an 18-month contract with only a few minor details left to be resolved. The Italian boss is understood to be in talks with Spurs over a deal to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo, who was relieved of his duties on Monday morning.

    A deal until the summer of 2023 has been all but rubber-stamped, with only a few details left to be ironed out until Conte’s appointment can be officially confirmed, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

    It is claimed that the former Inter boss is currently in London to thrash out the remaining clauses, with the vast majority of the deal already settled.

    He is reportedly ‘waiting’ to sign the contract that would see him confirmed as Nuno’s permanent replacement ahead of Tottenham’s next match against Vitesse on Thursday.

  • Antonio Conte in London to hold talks with Tottenham

    Antonio Conte in London to hold talks with Tottenham

    Former Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is in London to hold talks with Tottenham today.

    Spurs axed manager Nuno Espirito Santo this morning.

    Spurs have cut ties with Nuno just 17 games into his reign with the club, with the lacklustre 3-0 defeat to Manchester United proving to be the final straw as he leaves the club eighth in the Premier League.

    Sky Italia says Conte will be arriving in the capital on Monday for discussions about the vacant role.

    And Gianluca Di Marzio has stated the Italian could be officially appointed as the new Tottenham manager.

    Conte was in advanced talks with the north London outfit in the summer, which were ultimately unsuccessful before they appointed Nuno.

  • Tottenham sack Nuno Espirito Santo, Conte set to takeover

    Tottenham sack Nuno Espirito Santo, Conte set to takeover

    Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Tottenham after only four months in charge, with Antonio Conte set to be drafted in as his replacement.

    Nuno was appointed permanent successor to Jose Mourinho in June, with Spurs handing him an initial two-year contract.

    That agreement has been terminated early in the wake of the 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United, which leaves the north London outfit ten points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea after ten games.

    An announcement on Spurs’ website confirmed Nuno, along with coaching staff Ian Cathro, Rui Barbosa and Antonio Dias, have all been relieved of their duties.

    Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici, who like Nuno only arrived at the club in the summer, said: “I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed and I regret that we have had to take this decision.

    “Nuno is a true gentleman and will always be welcome here. We should like to thank him and his coaching staff and wish them well for the future.”

  • Nuno facing two games to save Tottenham job

    Nuno facing two games to save Tottenham job

    Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has two games to save his job.

    After defeat at home to Manchester United on Saturday, Nuno is facing a decisive week ahead.

    That’s according to Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira, who reports the Europa Conference League tie at home with Viteese Arnhem and the weekend Premier League clash with Everton will decide the manager’s future.

    Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and sports chief Fabio Paratici are unhappy with the team’s form.

    As such, if things don’t improve over the next two games Nuno could be dismissed.

  • ​Tottenham join Dortmund in race for Super Eagles striker

    ​Tottenham join Dortmund in race for Super Eagles striker

    Premier League club, Tottenham have joined a series of European teams that are taking a hard look at Genk striker Paul Onuachu.

    The Nigerian international has excelled for the Belgian club, who are seeking roughly £20 million for his services, per the Daily Mail.

    Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Southampton also have an interest in Onuachu.

    Spurs are seeking a possible replacement for Harry Kane, should he reiterate his desire to leave in the summer.

    They are also assessing Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina.