The countdown to separation has begun. Less than 5 months left now. June when the 2022-2023 season ends. The partnership between Tottenham Hotspur and manager Antonio Conte is also coming to an end. This is what Italian-born European transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio revealed on a TV program.
British media outlet The Sun said on the 22nd (Korean time), ‘Coach Conte will leave Tottenham at the end of this season. Tottenham are tired of Conte’s frequent gossip and will not offer him a new contract. The Sun reported that the partnership between Conte and Tottenham has ended based on what Di Marzio, an Italian expert on the European transfer market, revealed during an appearance on Sky Sports Italia.
Di Marzio appeared on Sky Sports Italy and revealed the current situation of manager Conte. Conte’s contract with Tottenham expires in June. And the Tottenham club has an option to extend the contract for another year. However, Di Marzio has revealed that Tottenham are not willing to use the option to extend his contract. “All I can say for sure is that Conte will leave Tottenham at the end of the season. said. 스포츠토토
In the end, it means that the relationship between Conte and Tottenham is already over. The superficial factor is Conte’s frequent complaints and gossip. Di Marzio explained: “Tottenham don’t like to complain. Conte wants players who can win, but the club prefers to trade and there is no communication.” In the end, the key factor in the breakup can be seen as the difference in temperature between manager Conte and the club regarding the player trade. Tottenham haven’t signed a single player in the January transfer window.
Conte took over from Nunu Santo in November 2021. Following this, his ability was recognized by advancing the team to the Champions League by climbing to 4th place in the league last season. But this season is sluggish. After the 2022 Qatar World Cup break, Tottenham only managed to get 4 points in 4 games. The ranking also dropped to 5th.