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title: "Tottenham: One thing stopping Antonio Conte from moving to Spurs"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-spurs-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-antonio-conte-daniel-levy-nuno-espirito-santo/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-11-01T13:05:03Z"
modified: "2021-11-01T13:05:03Z"
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# Tottenham: One thing stopping Antonio Conte from moving to Spurs

**According to [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/10/31/tottenham-conte-paratici-gattuso-genoa/), Antonio Conte does not want to move to Tottenham Hotspur as Daniel Levy will not fund a restructuring of the squad.**

### **The Lowdown: Nuno sacked**

After Spurs’ latest defeat, a 3-0 loss at home to Manchester United, Nuno Espirito Santo’s time at the club was brought to an end this morning as [his dismissal was confirmed](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/october/club-announcement/).

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As such, the rumours linking managers to the vacant Spurs managerial role have well and truly started, and Conte has been mentioned as a potential suitor.

### **The Latest: Conte against Tottenham move**

However, according to [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/10/31/tottenham-conte-paratici-gattuso-genoa/), it now seems that the Italian is not keen to move to Spurs.

The report claimed that he is seeking a restructuring of the squad, something which Levy does not want. Conte is said to be only interested in a move to Man United as a result if he is forced to take on a job which is constrained by budgets.

### **The Verdict: Work needed**

Of course, Nuno should have performed better with this current Spurs squad. Valued at £627.3m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/kader/verein/148) and possessing the likes of Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, both of whom are prolific goalscorers at Premier League level, there is no excuse for how incohesive and lacklustre the Lilywhites have looked at times this season.

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Having said that, there are still a number of areas where the squad must be improved if they are to compete higher up the table – a [much-criticised defence](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham/jamie-carragher-jose-mourinho-b1802802.html) springs to mind – and if a top-quality manager is to come in, he will surely want to put his own stamp on the squad. Levy may be taking his [usual hardline stance](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/daniel-levy-toughest-negotiator-best-for-tottenham-a4317866.html), but missing out on a man of Conte’s experience and [trophy-winning nous](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonio-conte/erfolge/trainer/3517) due to his own intransigence could come back to haunt him.

***In other news, [Spurs would like to sign this up-and-coming centre-half](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-spurs-harry-souttar-nuno-espirito-santo-premier-league-stoke-city/)***