The Italian coach is more than willing to take over from Michael Carrick.
Antonio Conte’s people have contacted the management of Manchester United to confirm that he is ready to be the next manager of the “Red Devils” if Michael Carrick’s departure becomes a fact.
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TEAMtalk reports that the Italian strategist – who is currently without a club after his time at Napoli – has come under scrutiny as a result of the increasing pressure on Michael Carrick. The 45-year-old manager has seen his team lose four of their first nine games this season plus a string of draws.
Conte’s offer – and the story with Jason Wilcox
The 57-year-old coach already made contact with Manchester United’s sporting director Jason Wilcox through his agents this summer – before the management chose to continue focusing on Carrick after the club secured a Champions League place. After winning Serie A and securing a second place in his two seasons in Italy, Conte now wants to return to the Premier League. There, he has previously won both the league and FA Cup with Chelsea, before leading Tottenham Hotspur until March 2023 with a win percentage of over 50.
Antonio Conte’s supporters emphasize to the Manchester management that he is capable of reversing the sporting development at the club. “That may well be true, but at the same time they are probably aware that Conte gets bored quickly, even if he wins trophies.
Carrick’s situation before the meeting with Leeds United
Manchester United have won just two of nine official games in the 2026/27 season – causing a stir ahead of their away clash with Leeds United on Sunday. Although the club management publicly supports the 45-year-old manager, an immediate change is required internally. This is due to concerns in the squad and recent protests from Lisandro Martínez.
Alongside Conte’s offer, the sporting management is also considering options such as Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann if there is no collective improvement in the near future.
Manchester United’s management will assess the team’s performance at Elland Road before making a decision on the future of the coaching staff.
If Manchester United suffer another blow in the Premier League next week, the Red Devils management will start formal negotiations to secure Antonio Conte’s arrival.
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