Antonio Conte’s reign as Tottenham manager is coming to an end – even before his stunning attack on the club and players on Saturday night, Sources told Football Insider.
Spurs have been evaluating managerial alternatives for the inflammable Italian for some time now, and those at the club have been expecting his departure at the end of the season.
Conte made it clear by setting fire to his players that he was happy with leaving two months early.
Daniel Levy’s Tottenham board is now debating whether to end Conte’s reign during the international break, which begins this week, or hand over the club’s hopes of finishing in the top four to a man who has just butchered players as “selfish”. Who just wants to play “for themselves”.
A well-known source told football insider Conte’s “everything is over” at Tottenham on Sunday and “he definitely won’t survive”.
However, if the appointment of a new manager with 10 games left could even further detail the hopes of a top-four finish and having to pay off the man who has just ignited for the club and the many who have worked with him, then the execution May be suspended. every day.
One option that has been discussed internally for Tottenham is to temporarily hand over control to 31-year-old manager Ryan Mason for the remainder of the campaign.
He is close to Harry Kane, respected in the dressing room and has long been seen by the club as a future Spurs manager.
With Tottenham now having 15 days between games, the club’s top brass are plotting their next move and whether to keep Conte.
As far as options are concerned, former boss Mauricio Pochettino is the main contender for a second term at the club and is believed to be keen on a return.
Thomas Tuchel has also been linked, but he would only be interested in the club’s participation in next season’s Champions League.
football insider revealed last month The Londoners are also eyeing Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi as they assess potential replacements.
In other news, talks are underway as Tottenham Hotspur eye signing the Premier League star.
