According to a report by Italian news outlet La Stampa, Tottenham Hotspur now represent the 'most attractive offer' for ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as chairman Daniel Levy continues the hunt for a new manager.
The Lowdown: Conte quits Inter...
As announced yesterday evening, the 51-year-old has left Inter Milan and the belief is that the separation was due to differences in moving the club forward.
Conte, on the one hand, desired new signings and a 'clear project to win again', while the Nerazzurri need to offload players and recuperate €80 million (£69.1m) through sales to combat their dire financial situation (Fabrizio Romano).
As such, the Italian has departed the San Siro with immediate effect and is now available for hire.
The Latest: Spurs 'most attractive offer' for Conte...
Just before Conte decided to part ways with Inter, with it seeming inevitable even before the official announcement, La Stampa dropped a rather promising claim on the links between him and Tottenham Hotspur.
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The Italian news outlet boldly said that Spurs have proposed a lucrative contract offer to the ex-Juventus manager worth close to €20 million (£17.3 million) in a 'pharaonic engagement'.
Meanwhile, lifting the lid on Conte's stance when it comes to a possible Spurs move, La Stampa believe that the Lilywhites represent the 'most attractive offer' for him.
This is due to Spurs representing a huge stimulus for Conte in terms of turning their results around, with the 'offer of recruitment' also an enticing draw.
Levy's alleged £17.3m salary offer is another reason and is said to be a 'very convincing argument'.
The Verdict: Huge opportunity...
Now that Conte has officially quit the Inter post, his availability should force Levy to do all he can to bring him to Tottenham.
There will be big clubs across Europe knocking on the door, including Real Madrid given the news on Zinedine Zidane, with Spurs needing a proven serial-winner to turn their fortunes around.
It would arguably be foolish not to lodge a serious attempt for Conte in light of his Serie A exit, especially considering he has won four Serie A titles, two Italian Super Cups, the Premier League and FA Cup (Transfermarkt).
He is also revered by other managers, with Andrea Pirlo dubbing him a 'demon' and the 'best coach' he has ever worked with (La Gazzetta dello Sport via FourFourTwo).
Meanwhile, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola lauded Conte as a tactical 'master' during his time in England (Reuters).
Conte also has over 300 career wins under his belt as a manager (Transfermarkt) - could he be the saviour for Spurs?
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