Juventus Monitoring Talks Between Conte and Tottenham

Antonio Conte visited Turin during the Winter break, not to touch base with Juventus but to spend time with his family. The recent events and results solidified Massimiliano Allegri’s grip on the bench, but the rumors about the return of the former captain won’t go away until he inks a new contract with Tottenham.

The gaffer is tied to the London club only until June. The Spurs have an option to add another year, but they’d prefer a longer deal and won’t pick it up without the permission of the boss. As per The Athletic, the extension talks will reprise shortly.

According to TuttoSport, Conte will wait to see what the team does in January before putting pen to paper. He’s eager for reinforcements, and Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat is top of the list. He considers him perfect for his style. PSG and Liverpool are also eyeing the Moroccan ace.

The gaffer has routinely stated that Tottenham need to bolster their squad to compete at the highest level. They are currently fourth in the Premier League and trail Arsenal by eight points.

Our Take on Conte

He could have been an option if Andrea Agnelli got fed up with Allegri, and Pavel Nedved, who’s never been a fan, convinced him to sack him in the summer. But they are no longer in the picture, and Juventus probably have too much on their plate to consider a coaching change. While they’ll most likely hire a new director, it’s not so certain Federico Cherubini will leave the club, and he’s tight with the manager. Stability is probably the way to go on the bench, but it also depends on their expectations. Moreover, Conte’s wages are enormous.