According to a report in the paper edition of La Repubblica (via Sport Witness), Tottenham Hotspur are keen on former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
The Lowdown: Conte quits Inter
Speculation arose over Conte's future in recent weeks despite the 51-year-old guiding Inter Milan to a first Serie A title in 11 years.
Reports now indicate that the Italian is set to quit the San Siro over Inter's financial situation and he will be available for hire (Fabrizio Romano).
The Latest: Spurs and Levy eyeing Conte
Bringing the latest on football's managerial merry-go-round, La Repubblica have dropped an interesting claim involving Tottenham and Conte - with the Italian newspaper believing Spurs are keen on him as well as La Liga giants Real Madrid.
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This has apparently happened in 'recent hours' as Daniel Levy and co carry on the search for a new manager over one month after sacking previous boss Jose Mourinho.
Conte to Tottenham apparently depends on one big factor in what direction Madrid choose to take regarding Zinedine Zidane and the future of their club.
They would most likely have first pick of Conte while the Lilywhites sit second in line.
The Verdict: Outstanding candidate for Tottenham?
Out of the long list of candidates linked to Spurs, one could argue that Conte is certainly one of the more prestigious names.
Having won four Serie A titles overall and two Italian Super Cups abroad, as well as a Premier League crown and FA Cup medal in England (Transfermarkt), Conte's silverware haul certainly marks him out above other names.
Former Spurs striker Fernando Llorente, speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Goal), lifted the lid on his 'crazy mentality' and how he 'gets in your head' - potentially highlighting Conte's effective man-management style.
Meanwhile, Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni also told La Gazzetta (via sempreinter.com) that Conte is 'the Messi of coaches'.
All these accolades point to an impressive candidate, but given Real's alleged interest, he could yet be out of Tottenham's reach.
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