January 3 According to The Times, Tottenham’s contract renewal with Tottenham is deadlocked
, if the club cannot provide enough signing commitments, Conte may choose to leave.
Conte admitted his Spurs could not compete with the best clubs in the Premier League after a dismal campaign with just two wins in seven league games.
When Spurs start to struggle in recent years, they tend to fall apart quickly and what happens over the next four weeks will go a long way in determining whether Conte is at the helm next season.
Conte has recently negotiated improvements to his contract and he is putting pressure on the club to sign in.
He has all the more reason to do so now, after Spurs’ results slipped.
Lately, Conte appears to have been preparing for a possible exit while hedging his bets on the future.
He said he would only stay if he was happy and his name has been linked with Italian teams including Juventus.
At the same time, a section of Tottenham fans began to lose faith in Conte’s pragmatic style, which only makes everyone happy when they win.
The club had been keen to sign him to a longer contract ahead of the World Cup, but sentiment among fans has shifted.
After Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Aston Villa, the home fans will not like this Tottenham.
Conte wants an attacking player, a midfielder and a right-winger, despite Tottenham’s net spend of £130m last summer.
He also needs a new goalkeeper in the summer and Everton’s Pickford is the target.
He has shown interest in Casey, Juventus’ contract expired Rabiot and Portugal’s Pedro Polo are also Conte’s goals.
Conte left Inter after winning the title in 2021 because he was concerned about their commitment to progress.
What kind of answer Tottenham will give Conte, the next few weeks will prove everything.