Speaking to Calciomercato.it TV, journalist Fabio Santini has made a major claim on late Wednesday night concerning big name Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte's future.
The Lowdown: Conte concerns...
The Italian, appointed last November after the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo, has overseen a Spurs resurgence with the Lilywhites now seriously in contention for Champions League football next season.
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However, with a crucial summer ahead, much has been made over whether Tottenham and chairman Daniel Levy will give Conte sufficient enough backing to take his side to the next level ahead of a first full 2022/2023 campaign.
Calciomercato also recently lifted the lid on a clause in the Italian's contract which would allow him to leave at the end of this season despite his deal actually running out in 2023.
Conte has openly hinted at a possible early exit to the press before, with Santini now making a very worrying claim live on air.
The Latest: Santini makes major Conte claim...
Speaking on Calciomercato.it TV, Santini claims the 52-year-old is set to leave Spurs with negotiations ongoing over a move to Paris-Saint Germain, who intend to part company with their current boss Mauricio Pochettino.
"He does not stay in London," the reporter claimed.
"I know thanks to a source very close to him. And at the moment there is a negotiation with the Parisians."
The Verdict: Blow for Spurs...
If this claim comes to fruition, there is little doubt it would come as a big blow for Tottenham given there are few managers in world football on Conte's level.
The ex-Inter Milan boss has won silverware at nearly every club he has been to and you could make the argument Levy would seriously struggle to find a replacement to match Conte's pedigree.
That being said, with Pochettino leaving PSG in this scenario, Spurs would potentially have a top candidate to succeed Conte ready and waiting.
A report from The Telegraph also recently stated that Levy would be straight on the phone to his former Tottenham manager in the event of Conte's potential unceremonious exit.
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