Official: Tottenham Hotspur introduces Antonio Conte as new head coach
Now it’s official: The Italian Antonio Conte returns to the Premier League. He becomes the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has found a successor to the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo. On Tuesday, the Spurs introduced the Italian Antonio Conte as the new head coach.
The 52-year-old is signing a contract with Tottenham until 2023 and has the option to extend it. He should be loud for it Gazetta dello Sport Collect 18 million euros. Various media reports had previously suspected a possible clause.
“Our merger didn’t come about last summer because the end of my time at Inter was too fresh and emotional,” said the 52-year-old in a statement from the club. “I am very happy to be back as a coach and to work for a Premier League club that has great ambitions.”
Tottenham: Conte was already a coach at Chelsea
After Espirito Santo was sacked, Conte was quickly identified as the Spurs’ preferred solution. The Spurs officially announced the split from Espirito Santo on Monday. Tottenham had lost three of their last four games, on Saturday the Manchester United team lost 3-0.
Conte was last without a club, having previously played at Inter Milan. For the 52-year-old, it is the second station in the Premier League, from 2016 to 2018 he already coached Chelsea FC.