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title: "Tottenham: Spurs chiefs line up Diego Simeone to replace Antonio Conte"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/spurs-news-antonio-conte-contract-update-diego-simeone/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-11-03T19:15:56Z"
modified: "2022-11-03T19:15:56Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs chiefs line up Diego Simeone to replace Antonio Conte

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) chiefs have already lined up Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone to replace incumbent manager Antonio Conte, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Conte contract running…

The Italian has spearheaded Spurs to a Champions League qualification place and reinstilled faith in the club since his arrival [a year ago this week](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/october/antonio-conte-appointed-new-head-coach/).

A [proven trophy-winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonio-conte/erfolge/trainer/3517), Conte looks to be slowly transforming the Lilywhites into a real [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) force with a winning mentality, as evident by their recent heroic comebacks against Bournemouth and Marseille.

This is all while coping with [mounting injury issues,](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/november/son-to-undergo-surgery/) and despite [some criticism](https://www.forbes.com/sites/grahamruthven/2022/10/27/are-tottenham-hotspur-fans-entitled-to-criticise-antonio-contes-style-of-play/?sh=7b2091fe2497) over Spurs’ brand of football, the general mood around the club is a positive one with the former Inter Milan boss in charge.

However, Conte’s deal is [currently set to expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonio-conte/profil/trainer/3517) at the end of this season, with reports from Italy sharing the latest on his future at N17.

### The Latest: Spurs line up Simeone…

Indeed, recent claims indicate that chairman Daniel Levy and Spurs chiefs have already lined up the 53-year-old’s replacement.

[Calciomercato Web](https://www.calciomercatoweb.it/2022/11/02/calciomercato-juventus-inter-conte-tottenham-simeone-marotta/) claim that Conte has his eyes on leaving when his contract expires, prompting Tottenham to look towards Atletico boss Simeone.

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It’s claimed that the north Londoners have ‘already chosen’ the Spaniard as Conte’s heir, and his move to Spurs seems ‘very likely’ as things stand.

[Calciomercato Web](https://www.calciomercatoweb.it/2022/11/02/calciomercato-juventus-inter-conte-tottenham-simeone-marotta/) add that this scenario would allow Conte to rejoin Juventus upon leaving N17.

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### The Verdict: Proven winner…

Much like Conte, Simeone is certainly a proven winner, having clinched [eight trophies](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diego-simeone/erfolge/trainer/2868) during his managerial career with Atletico.

A record like this has prompted members of the media to laud his ‘[sensational](https://twitter.com/diegoruscitti/status/1030131190223851522)‘ job as manager of the La Liga giants, although his [infamously defensive](https://www.performanceanalysisuk.co.uk/single-post/atletico-madrid-s-defensive-perfection-under-diego-simeone) brand of football could be a point of contention to some Tottenham supporters.