1st November, 2021
Tottenham are in advanced talks with Antonio Conte to take over as manager after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo earlier today.
According to The Guardian, the Italian coach, famous for turning around teams, is close to accepting Tottenham offer.
Nuno was dismissed after only four months and 17 matches in charge.
Negotiations between Conte and Tottenham broke down in the summer but he remains out of work and the club’s managing director of football, Fabio Paratici, is confident a deal will be done.
Conte is expected in London on Monday to continue discussions in the hope of sealing an agreement.
Conte is generally averse to taking a job midway through a season but made it known he would make an exception for Manchester United if Ole Gunnar Solskjær were sacked.
Spurs believe they have convinced him to take the same view of their offer.
Conte is asking for guarantees regarding the next transfer windows and for a long-term contract. Nuno was given a two-year deal.