Tottenham‘s talks over hiring Antonio Conte collapsed because chairman Daniel Levy rejected his ‘unrealistic’ and ‘potentially damaging’ financial demands.
Negotiations over bringing the former Inter, Juventus and Chelsea boss to north London had intensified over the last week, but ran into issues over Conte’s concerns about Tottenham’s ambitions.
Levy then pulled out of talks after Conte demanded – on top of a £15million-a-year salary – a staggering £100m transfer budget, according to The Sun.
Conte, 51, wanted assurances Tottenham are serious about eventually challenging for major silverware, which for him would involve spending big.
The Italian, who secured Inter’s first Serie A title for 11 years in May, walked out on the Milan club over a lack of support in the transfer market this summer.
‘As soon as Conte became available, we had a duty to speak with him,’ a senior Spurs source told The Sun.
‘He is a fine coach with an excellent record. ‘But Daniel felt his budgetary demands were not only unrealistic but also potentially damaging to our future.’
Credit: dailymail.co.uk
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