Tottenham make contact with Antonio Conte as Levy considers Nunos future

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is weighing up whether to sack Nuno Espirito Santo following a poor start to the season, and he is already in contact with potential replacements.

Spurs were handed a humiliating 3-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Manchester United on Sunday which saw the north London side slip down to eighth place in the Premier League.

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford ensured that the Red Devils returned to Old Trafford with all three points, and the boo’s that rang around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on several occasions that evening indicated that fans have had enough of their turmoil.

But that isn’t just the emotion of supporters in the stands, as Levy has also grown frustrated with Santo’s recent results and is considering sacking the former Wolves boss in the coming days, according to the Telegraph.

Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is thought to have been approached for the potential future vacancy, and the Italian boss and Levy are thought to be close to agreeing on a deal, as per Tuttomercatoweb.

Conte left Inter Milan at the end of last season despite leading the club to glory in the Serie A for the first time in 11 years.

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The 52-year-old has plenty of experience working at the top level and previously won the Premier League in the 2016/17 with the Blues.

Conte transformed the Stamford Bridge after a disappointing campaign prior to his appointment, implementing his 3-4-3 with plenty of success and guiding the squad to 30 victories in 38 games.

The former Juventus manager is believed to have been approached by several different outfits over the summer, including Spurs, but was keen to ensure that he was entirely happy with his next destination before putting pen to paper at a new club.

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With a front line of Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and Lucas Moura, Conte has the ideal trio to lead the line if he opts for his tried and tested system.

Conte wouldn’t be short of options in midfield with Tanguy Ndombele, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp, Dele Alli and Giovani Lo Celso as options, and he would have numerous defenders at his disposal.

It remains to be seen whether Santo is given another chance to bounce back from the defeat, or if he is sent packing before next weekend’s game against Everton.

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