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Tottenham: Alan Hutton convinced Antonio Conte will stay as manager
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte will remain at the club beyond the end of the season, according to former Spurs player Alan Hutton.
The Lowdown: Conte to leave?
Conte is yet to commit to extending his stay in north London beyond the summer, when his current contract is set to expire, and reports have started to emerge linking him with a return to Italy.
Former club Juventus is one potential destination for the Spurs boss, while CalcioMercato have also linked him with a move to AC Milan, and journalist Gianluca Di Marzio says expects him to leave at the end of the campaign.
The Latest: Hutton reacts
Despite the rumours about the Italian returning to his homeland, Hutton still believes that he will be Tottenham manager next season.
The former Tottenham man told Football Insider: “I do not think he will leave if I am totally honest.
“It is all kind of smoke and mirrors, is he trying to get more money out of Daniel Levy? I do not really know.”
The pundit later added: “Something tells me that Conte likes all of this and I just can’t see him leaving in the summer. I think he is looking to rebuild and he is just looking for money to do that.“
The Verdict: Time to go?
After the 2-0 victory against West Ham United at the weekend, Spurs are right back in contention for the Champions League places, currently sitting in fourth place, one point clear of Newcastle United.
Not only that, but the Lilywhites still have everything to play for in the Champions League, after losing 1-0 away at AC Milan in the first leg of their round of 16 clash, and so this season has by no means been a failure up to this point.
That said, if Conte does not feel like he is being sufficiently backed by the board, then the solution is to either promise him investment in the summer transfer window, or to part ways.
If Spurs do manage to qualify for the Champions League, there will be no shortage of top-class managers interested in the job, with recent reports indicating that Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi is being considered.
