Antonio Conte holds Tottenham talks and is leading contender for job

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Tottenham have opened talks with Antonio Conte about him becoming their manager. Daniel Levy has overseen an extensive search to secure a permanent successor to José Mourinho – who he sacked on 19 April – which has not been without its frustrations, and Conte is now considered to be the leading contender.

© Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters Antonio Conte, who recently left Internazionale, has managed in the Premier League with Chelsea.

Levy has discussed personal terms with Conte, who left his job as the manager of Internazionale last Wednesday, three and a half weeks after leading the club to their first Serie A title in 11 years.

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Spurs are also trying to recruit the former Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici, as Levy considers going back to a two-tier management structure. He has previously employed Damien Comolli, Frank Arnesen and David Pleat in the role.

Juventus announced last Wednesday that Paratici’s contract would not be renewed, ushering him away after 11 years at the club. Conte worked with him for three years between 2011-2014 when he won three Serie A titles.

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