Antonio Conte, 57, is said to be ready to take over Manchester United should the call come. But not without conditions, conditions that will not fly at Old Trafford. According to La Repubblica, the Italian coach is demanding authorization.
Manchester United have been in turmoil for a long time, and after the 1-4 loss to Como in the Champions League, the cracks started to show again.
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As usual, there is wild speculation about whether Michael Carrick will stay in office or not.
One of the main candidates to take over from the club icon, should he be sacked, has been Antonio Conte.
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Now the Italian newspaper La Repubblica reports that the club has been in contact with the 57-year-old, who has made a number of demands if the job were to be his.
Conte clearly wants full control over the transfer activity, which could prove to be a hindrance given Jason Wilcox’s influence in their recruitment strategy alongside Christopher Vivell and Omar Berrada.
Freedom to choose your own staff
According to the report, he requires significant influence over squad building, including the recruitment of players who suit his style of play.
Conte also wants to bring his own staff team to Old Trafford, which means that Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans, among other members of Carrick’s team, would leave the club if the Italian took over.
Conte has a long coaching career behind him in Italy and England. He has won Serie A with both Juventus and Inter, as well as the Premier League and FA Cup with Chelsea. The last time he was in the Premier League, he managed Tottenham. Right now, he is free after leaving Napoli in the summer.
