mollyfamwatAfter being linked with Tottenham and Manchester United, it appears that Antonio Conte has been caught out by a newspaper article which suggests he has put off a decision on his future.
In a leaked chat from October, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and his Spurs chairman Daniel Levy were seen discussing the potential arrivals of some big name players to aid them in their title challenge.
This Wednesday, The Telegraph reported that Spurs are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Fabio Paratici, whom Juve are looking to offload once their transfer ban is lifted. Now, Spurs have confirmed that they are interested in bidding for the player, but will not make an official bid. However, it appears as though Paratici doesn’t want to leave Juventus for Spurs, having said as much when quizzed by Sky Italia.. Read more about tottenham transfer and let us know what you think.
The Italian duo, who worked together at Juve, could reunite in north London (Photo: Getty) Outgoing Juventus coach Fabio Paratici has left the door open for a switch to Tottenham, although Antonio Conte is reportedly still reluctant to join the north London side. Spurs parted ways with Jose Mourinho in mid-April and have yet to announce a new coach, although the club are increasingly confident they have found Conte, the series winner. Football director Paratici, who worked alongside Conte at Juventus, is also said to be considering a switch to Spurs and did not rule out an immediate move to Tottenham when asked about it at his farewell press conference on Friday. 
Paratici gave his farewell press conference on Friday (Photo: Juventus). Asked specifically about the Spurs’ position, Paratici said: I don’t think this is the time to talk about other clubs. Today I say goodbye to Juventus. My family hopes I find a job soon! He added: I am very proud of what I have done and achieved at Juventus. Working at Juventus means becoming a better professional and a better person. I’m changing clubs. I hope to share the same passion as here.
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Although Paratici spent his final years at Juve after a number of failed transfers for big money, he has contributed to a team that has dominated Serie A since Conte revived the club in the 2011/12 season. This year, Paratici managed to contract Andrea Pirlo via a free transfer and acquire Arturo Vidal for around £8.5m, while a year earlier Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli had been contracted. It is believed that Conte and Paratici are on good terms and would like to work together again, although The Times reports that Conte is not yet convinced to take the job at Spurs and has a number of concerns. 
Conte wants big money to change Spurs (Photo: Reuters) The Italian coach is aware that he has a huge task to rebuild Tottenham and is unsure if he will have the resources to compete with the other top clubs in the Premier League. He is also concerned about Harry Kane’s desire to leave North London and will not take the job if the English player’s future at the club is not certain. Salary is not an issue as Spurs are willing to make Conte one of the highest paid managers in the country, but he will consider the offer this weekend and could ask for a bigger transfer budget to buy the players he thinks he needs. MORE Tottenham are approaching Antonio Conte as Daniel Levy makes a key buying decision. MORE What Antonio Conte has said about Harry Kane, the former Chelsea boss is close to the Tottenham job. More stories like this can be found on our sports page. Follow Metro Sport on our social channels: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 
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