Ex-Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is enjoying his time away from soccer. And he isn’t planning to quit it short in order to take over reigning Seria A champions Napoli.

Napoli has been playing poorly so far in 2023-24, finding themselves in fifth place with four wins and 14 points in eight games. After title-winning manager Luciano Spalletti stepped away in the summer, the Italian club hired Rudi Garcia as his replacement, but it is turning out to be an underwhelming choice.

According to reports from Italian media outlets, Napoli is currently exploring options to replace Garcia and has Conte as their primary target. But the four-time Seria A-winning manager has rejected the rumors in a recent Instagram story, saying that he isn’t ready to return to coaching.

“I persistently hear market rumors that link me to important clubs, but I reiterate that for the time being, my wish is to stay put and enjoy my family,” Conte stated.

Antonio Conte has been unemployed since March when he left Tottenham in a controversial fashion. He previously coached Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Juventus, among other clubs, while also being at the helm of the Italian national team.

Conte’s managerial resume includes three Serie A titles with Juventus, one Seria A title with Inter, and one Premier League title with Chelsea. 

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Antonio Conte has stepped down from his role as manager of Tottenham Hotspur by way of mutual consent, the club announced on Sunday. Conte’s assistant coach, Cristian Stellini, will fill the role of acting head coach until the end of the season.

Conte’s departure comes 16 months after he joined the North London club. The Italian achieved notable success in his first season with the club, clinching fourth place in the Premier League to qualify for this season’s UEFA Champions League. This season has been a problematic one for Spurs, however, with the team being eliminated from all cup competitions and Conte’s relationship with the club souring on all fronts.

Prior to his resignation, Conte delivered a scathing criticism of the club in a press conference, directed at both the players and the club’s ownership.

“Tottenham’s story is this: 20 years there is this owner and they never won something. Why?” Conte commented. “The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here? I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. You risk to disrupt the figure of the manager and to protect the other situation in every moment.”

Spurs are currently fourth in the Premier League and are in contention to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

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Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte lashed out at his players as well as the club’s ownership following his team’s frustrating 3-3 draw with Southampton on Saturday.

While Spurs were 3-1 up with 15 minutes left on the clock, the home team launched an unlikely comeback, with Theo Walcott scoring in the 77th minute before James Ward-Prowse leveled the scores with a 93rd-minute penalty.

Conte criticized his players’ mentality during the game, as well as their failure to shut out Southampton in what should have been a comfortable win over the team at the bottom of the Premier League table.

“Instead we showed this another time, things started to improve last season but we lost the characteristic of last season. I don’t want to talk about the technical aspect, the spirit is missing,” Conte explained, adding that his team has failed to perform to the best of their abilities throughout the season.

“We are not a team. We are a team that everyone is thinking of himself. When you are in this way that can happen, you lose against Sheffield United and drop the FA Cup and with AC Milan and to finish that run you’re winning 3-1 and the last 15 you are able to give them the possibility to come back. I don’t see the sense of responsibility of the players,” Conte continued.

Currently in 4th place in the Premier League standings, Tottenham has played two more games than Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Brighton, putting their Champions League qualification hopes in jeopardy.

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Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the Champions League after a goalless draw with AC Milan during the second leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. AC Milan progressed due to winning 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro.

Following the defeat, Spurs have lost the opportunity to win a trophy this season, having already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and falling out of the title race in the Premier League. This means that the North London club’s wait for silverware will be extended to 15 years.

Conte admitted that he believes that his future as Spurs coach is uncertain following the defeat. He also spoke of the possibility that he could be dismissed from the role before the end of the season.

“I continue to work, I have a contract with Tottenham,” Conte explained, “I respect the contract. At the end of the season, assessments will be made with the club in the most serene way. Let’s see how the season ends. Maybe they can send me away even earlier. Perhaps the expectations were higher and may be disappointed. What matters for a coach is trying to work and raise the bar. This year we are struggling to raise the bar.”

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte expressed his dismay following the Spurs’ shock 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa on Sunday. The Spurs boss branded last season’s top-four finish “a miracle” during talks with reporters following the defeat.

“Last season we made a miracle,” Conte commented. “Because we played only one competition, and we played with 12 or 13 players and they didn’t have injuries in the last 15 games. We played with our best players every game because, I repeat, we played only the league. Don’t forget with three games to go Arsenal were four points ahead of us and that we finished 20 points less from Manchester City and we did a miracle, but I knew the situation.”

Conte’s team has dealt with a slew of injuries as of late, including Brazil star Richarlison and playmaker Dejan Kulusevski. Throughout the upset against Aston Villa, Tottenham managed to get just two shots on target.

In order to become more competitive, Conte is looking to strengthen his squad with signings during the January transfer window. The Italian manager revealed that during talks with the clubs, he expressed his belief that the team could improve but that further investment would be necessary to facilitate sustainable long-term changes.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte told reporters on Friday that while he is happy with the squad he currently has, he will be open to adding new additions in the January transfer window should the right opportunity present itself.

“If there is the opportunity to strengthen the squad, we’ll do something. You know what is our politics and we try to follow these politics and to improve the team,” Conte confirmed to the press. “The politics is about young players with not big salaries. We have to sign players that they can stay in our vision of the club here.”

In addition to confirming his intentions leading in the transfer window, Conte also delivered team news ahead of Tottenham’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Brentford on Monday night. He revealed that Fraser Foster would start in goal ahead of Hugo Lloris, who recently returned from the World Cup where he led France to the final last Sunday.

According to Conte, it is important to provide some of the World Cup participants with some rest before they are reintroduced to the busy season schedule. Richarlison, who scored the goal of the tournament at the World Cup, will also be rested as recovers from a hamstring injury.

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Multiple sources have reported that Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic is expected to sign for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer later this week. This comes after reports surfaced regarding Perisic’s interest in reuniting with Spurs coach Antonio Conte, who worked with Perisic during his time coaching Inter.

Following his reported agreement to a two-year contract, Perisic is scheduled to undergo a medical examination in London. The Croatian national is expected to join Tottenham on July 1 when his contract with Inter expires.

Prior to news surfacing of Perisic’s move to the Premier League, Inter offered the 33-year-old player a contract extension with Juventus also expressing interest in the winger. It is believed that Conte’s relationship with Perisic is what convinced the player to select Tottenham as his new club.

Perisic is expected to be one of the numerous signings for Antonio Conte this summer, with Spurs announcing a £150 million cash injection from its majority shareholders last week in an effort to boost the squad ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Spurs are believed to be interested in re-signing Christian Eriksen, who last played for the club in 2020 before signing for Inter Milan. Middlesbrough fullback Djed Spence is also among the club’s transfer targets.

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The 3-0 loss to Manchester United over the weekend was a sign for the Tottenham Hotspurs’ brass that they won’t get very far with Nuno Espirito Santo as their manager. This prompted the Premier League side to fire Santo and immediately begin pursuing Antonio Conte as his replacement.

The club announced the decision to sack Santo on their official website while adding that his coaching staff is also out the door.

“I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed, and I regret that we have had to take this decision,” said sporting director Fabio Paratici. “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.”

According to multiple reports, the Spurs now eye Conte as the long-term solution at the managerial position. The 52-year-old Italian is currently jobless after leaving Inter Milan following the club’s Seria A title win last season. He previously worked in England as manager of Chelsea from 2016 to 2018, leading the London club to Premier League title and FA Cup trophy during his stint.

Conte was already a candidate for Tottenham during the summer but reportedly rejected the club’s approach after not receiving guarantees that he’ll have the majority of the control over the first team. After the failed experiment with Santo, however, it is believed that the Spurs are ready to provide that in order to lure him to England.

Tottenham Hotspur has pursued several candidates for their managerial vacancy in the summer but failed to secure any of their top targets. This prompted them to turn to Nuno Espirito Santo even though the Portuguese was coming off an unconvincing season with the Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Santo started his stint with the club on a high, securing three wins in Tottenham’s first three matches in the Premier League. But it was all downhill from there, as the club suffered five losses in their next seven games in the domestic competition. The Spurs are currently sitting at no.8 with just 15 points from 10 matches.

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According to multiple sources, Manchester United has their eyes set on Antonio Conte as a potential replacement for current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Following the Red Devils’ embarrassing 5-0 loss to Liverpool on the weekend, Solskjaer’s job security looks even more uncertain.

It has been reported that much of the Man Utd squad had lost faith in Solskjaer’s ability to lead the club even before the loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford. Other disappointing results include a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at home along with a shock 2-1 defeat to BSC Young Boys in the Champions League.

Initially appointed as interim manager of the club following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December 2018, Solksjaer was awarded the position of manager after an impressive run of results. Since the 48-year-old’s appointment, however, the Red Devils have been unable to win any major trophies.

While believed to be a popular figure in the dressing room, Solskjaer has been put under fire due to a range of controversies, including the team’s poor defensive performances this season and the refusal to hand playing opportunities to the likes of Jesse Lingard, Donny van de Beek and Nemanja Matic.

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Antonio Conte has enjoyed his start to life as Inter Milan manager, as his side annihilated the newly-promoted Lecce 4-0 in front of a packed crowd at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Central midfielder Marcelo Brozovic opened the scoring with a sensational screamer, while Stefano Sensi doubled Inter’s lead before the half time break. Newly-acquired striker Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a successful Serie A debut, as he slotted in the third of Inter’s goals in the 60th minute.

With no signs of an end to their hunger for goals, Inter continued to pressure the away side until the final whistle, as right mid-Antonio Candreva fired home a breathtaking volley in the 84th minute that sent the home fans into a frenzy.

With matches against rivals AC Milan and Lazio coming in September and a guaranteed spot in this season’s Champions League, it was imperative that Inter grabbed the three points in this match in order to alleviate some of the pressure before their calendar gets more chaotic.

The Nerazzurri play host to Udinese on their next matchday, and are expected to grab the three points in what should be a routine win for Antonio Conte’s side.

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Ex-Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is enjoying his time away from soccer. And he isn’t planning to quit it short in order to take over reigning Seria A champions Napoli.

Napoli has been playing poorly so far in 2023-24, finding themselves in fifth place with four wins and 14 points in eight games. After title-winning manager Luciano Spalletti stepped away in the summer, the Italian club hired Rudi Garcia as his replacement, but it is turning out to be an underwhelming choice.

According to reports from Italian media outlets, Napoli is currently exploring options to replace Garcia and has Conte as their primary target. But the four-time Seria A-winning manager has rejected the rumors in a recent Instagram story, saying that he isn’t ready to return to coaching.

“I persistently hear market rumors that link me to important clubs, but I reiterate that for the time being, my wish is to stay put and enjoy my family,” Conte stated.

Antonio Conte has been unemployed since March when he left Tottenham in a controversial fashion. He previously coached Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Juventus, among other clubs, while also being at the helm of the Italian national team.

Conte’s managerial resume includes three Serie A titles with Juventus, one Seria A title with Inter, and one Premier League title with Chelsea. 

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Antonio Conte has stepped down from his role as manager of Tottenham Hotspur by way of mutual consent, the club announced on Sunday. Conte’s assistant coach, Cristian Stellini, will fill the role of acting head coach until the end of the season.

Conte’s departure comes 16 months after he joined the North London club. The Italian achieved notable success in his first season with the club, clinching fourth place in the Premier League to qualify for this season’s UEFA Champions League. This season has been a problematic one for Spurs, however, with the team being eliminated from all cup competitions and Conte’s relationship with the club souring on all fronts.

Prior to his resignation, Conte delivered a scathing criticism of the club in a press conference, directed at both the players and the club’s ownership.

“Tottenham’s story is this: 20 years there is this owner and they never won something. Why?” Conte commented. “The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here? I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. You risk to disrupt the figure of the manager and to protect the other situation in every moment.”

Spurs are currently fourth in the Premier League and are in contention to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

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Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte lashed out at his players as well as the club’s ownership following his team’s frustrating 3-3 draw with Southampton on Saturday.

While Spurs were 3-1 up with 15 minutes left on the clock, the home team launched an unlikely comeback, with Theo Walcott scoring in the 77th minute before James Ward-Prowse leveled the scores with a 93rd-minute penalty.

Conte criticized his players’ mentality during the game, as well as their failure to shut out Southampton in what should have been a comfortable win over the team at the bottom of the Premier League table.

“Instead we showed this another time, things started to improve last season but we lost the characteristic of last season. I don’t want to talk about the technical aspect, the spirit is missing,” Conte explained, adding that his team has failed to perform to the best of their abilities throughout the season.

“We are not a team. We are a team that everyone is thinking of himself. When you are in this way that can happen, you lose against Sheffield United and drop the FA Cup and with AC Milan and to finish that run you’re winning 3-1 and the last 15 you are able to give them the possibility to come back. I don’t see the sense of responsibility of the players,” Conte continued.

Currently in 4th place in the Premier League standings, Tottenham has played two more games than Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Brighton, putting their Champions League qualification hopes in jeopardy.

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Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the Champions League after a goalless draw with AC Milan during the second leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. AC Milan progressed due to winning 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro.

Following the defeat, Spurs have lost the opportunity to win a trophy this season, having already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and falling out of the title race in the Premier League. This means that the North London club’s wait for silverware will be extended to 15 years.

Conte admitted that he believes that his future as Spurs coach is uncertain following the defeat. He also spoke of the possibility that he could be dismissed from the role before the end of the season.

“I continue to work, I have a contract with Tottenham,” Conte explained, “I respect the contract. At the end of the season, assessments will be made with the club in the most serene way. Let’s see how the season ends. Maybe they can send me away even earlier. Perhaps the expectations were higher and may be disappointed. What matters for a coach is trying to work and raise the bar. This year we are struggling to raise the bar.”

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte expressed his dismay following the Spurs’ shock 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa on Sunday. The Spurs boss branded last season’s top-four finish “a miracle” during talks with reporters following the defeat.

“Last season we made a miracle,” Conte commented. “Because we played only one competition, and we played with 12 or 13 players and they didn’t have injuries in the last 15 games. We played with our best players every game because, I repeat, we played only the league. Don’t forget with three games to go Arsenal were four points ahead of us and that we finished 20 points less from Manchester City and we did a miracle, but I knew the situation.”

Conte’s team has dealt with a slew of injuries as of late, including Brazil star Richarlison and playmaker Dejan Kulusevski. Throughout the upset against Aston Villa, Tottenham managed to get just two shots on target.

In order to become more competitive, Conte is looking to strengthen his squad with signings during the January transfer window. The Italian manager revealed that during talks with the clubs, he expressed his belief that the team could improve but that further investment would be necessary to facilitate sustainable long-term changes.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte told reporters on Friday that while he is happy with the squad he currently has, he will be open to adding new additions in the January transfer window should the right opportunity present itself.

“If there is the opportunity to strengthen the squad, we’ll do something. You know what is our politics and we try to follow these politics and to improve the team,” Conte confirmed to the press. “The politics is about young players with not big salaries. We have to sign players that they can stay in our vision of the club here.”

In addition to confirming his intentions leading in the transfer window, Conte also delivered team news ahead of Tottenham’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Brentford on Monday night. He revealed that Fraser Foster would start in goal ahead of Hugo Lloris, who recently returned from the World Cup where he led France to the final last Sunday.

According to Conte, it is important to provide some of the World Cup participants with some rest before they are reintroduced to the busy season schedule. Richarlison, who scored the goal of the tournament at the World Cup, will also be rested as recovers from a hamstring injury.

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Multiple sources have reported that Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic is expected to sign for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer later this week. This comes after reports surfaced regarding Perisic’s interest in reuniting with Spurs coach Antonio Conte, who worked with Perisic during his time coaching Inter.

Following his reported agreement to a two-year contract, Perisic is scheduled to undergo a medical examination in London. The Croatian national is expected to join Tottenham on July 1 when his contract with Inter expires.

Prior to news surfacing of Perisic’s move to the Premier League, Inter offered the 33-year-old player a contract extension with Juventus also expressing interest in the winger. It is believed that Conte’s relationship with Perisic is what convinced the player to select Tottenham as his new club.

Perisic is expected to be one of the numerous signings for Antonio Conte this summer, with Spurs announcing a £150 million cash injection from its majority shareholders last week in an effort to boost the squad ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Spurs are believed to be interested in re-signing Christian Eriksen, who last played for the club in 2020 before signing for Inter Milan. Middlesbrough fullback Djed Spence is also among the club’s transfer targets.

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The 3-0 loss to Manchester United over the weekend was a sign for the Tottenham Hotspurs’ brass that they won’t get very far with Nuno Espirito Santo as their manager. This prompted the Premier League side to fire Santo and immediately begin pursuing Antonio Conte as his replacement.

The club announced the decision to sack Santo on their official website while adding that his coaching staff is also out the door.

“I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed, and I regret that we have had to take this decision,” said sporting director Fabio Paratici. “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.”

According to multiple reports, the Spurs now eye Conte as the long-term solution at the managerial position. The 52-year-old Italian is currently jobless after leaving Inter Milan following the club’s Seria A title win last season. He previously worked in England as manager of Chelsea from 2016 to 2018, leading the London club to Premier League title and FA Cup trophy during his stint.

Conte was already a candidate for Tottenham during the summer but reportedly rejected the club’s approach after not receiving guarantees that he’ll have the majority of the control over the first team. After the failed experiment with Santo, however, it is believed that the Spurs are ready to provide that in order to lure him to England.

Tottenham Hotspur has pursued several candidates for their managerial vacancy in the summer but failed to secure any of their top targets. This prompted them to turn to Nuno Espirito Santo even though the Portuguese was coming off an unconvincing season with the Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Santo started his stint with the club on a high, securing three wins in Tottenham’s first three matches in the Premier League. But it was all downhill from there, as the club suffered five losses in their next seven games in the domestic competition. The Spurs are currently sitting at no.8 with just 15 points from 10 matches.

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According to multiple sources, Manchester United has their eyes set on Antonio Conte as a potential replacement for current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Following the Red Devils’ embarrassing 5-0 loss to Liverpool on the weekend, Solskjaer’s job security looks even more uncertain.

It has been reported that much of the Man Utd squad had lost faith in Solskjaer’s ability to lead the club even before the loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford. Other disappointing results include a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at home along with a shock 2-1 defeat to BSC Young Boys in the Champions League.

Initially appointed as interim manager of the club following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December 2018, Solksjaer was awarded the position of manager after an impressive run of results. Since the 48-year-old’s appointment, however, the Red Devils have been unable to win any major trophies.

While believed to be a popular figure in the dressing room, Solskjaer has been put under fire due to a range of controversies, including the team’s poor defensive performances this season and the refusal to hand playing opportunities to the likes of Jesse Lingard, Donny van de Beek and Nemanja Matic.

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Antonio Conte has enjoyed his start to life as Inter Milan manager, as his side annihilated the newly-promoted Lecce 4-0 in front of a packed crowd at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Central midfielder Marcelo Brozovic opened the scoring with a sensational screamer, while Stefano Sensi doubled Inter’s lead before the half time break. Newly-acquired striker Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a successful Serie A debut, as he slotted in the third of Inter’s goals in the 60th minute.

With no signs of an end to their hunger for goals, Inter continued to pressure the away side until the final whistle, as right mid-Antonio Candreva fired home a breathtaking volley in the 84th minute that sent the home fans into a frenzy.

With matches against rivals AC Milan and Lazio coming in September and a guaranteed spot in this season’s Champions League, it was imperative that Inter grabbed the three points in this match in order to alleviate some of the pressure before their calendar gets more chaotic.

The Nerazzurri play host to Udinese on their next matchday, and are expected to grab the three points in what should be a routine win for Antonio Conte’s side.

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