Is Antonio Conte about to make a move back to London for another Premiership managerial job?
Just three weeks after securing the Serie A title with Inter Milan, Conte has parted ways with the club.
So that is one of the top managers available for work.
With Tottenham on the search for a permanent boss, will they make the move for the Italian?
Tottenham Next Permanent Manager Odds
Antonio Conte 9/4
Erik ten Hag 9/2
Roberto Martinez 9/2
Mauricio Pochettino 5/1
Graham Potter 15/2
Nuno Espírito Santo 11/1
Brendan Roder 12/1
Jurgen Klinsmann 14/1
Julen Lopetegui 17/1
33/1 bar
* (odds recorded at 04:02 GMT on May 27th, 2021 at Betfair)
Conte odds slashed for Tottenham job
There have been rumours flying around that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is interested in the now-available Antonio Conte taking over in North London.
Tottenham sacked Jose Mourinho earlier this season and left Ryan Mason in temporary charge until the end of the season.
Antonio Conte is now a quote of 9/4 in Tottenham Next Permanent Manager betting odds* (odds recorded at 04:02 GMT on May 27th, 2021 at Betfair).
Prior to him leaving Inter, he was around a 33/1 quote at some bookmakers in the market.
Conte would bring some Premier League-winning credentials to the table, having claimed the title with Chelsea in the 2016/17 season.
Inter troubles to favour Tottenham?
Despite bringing Inter the league title, Conte’s stay at the San Siro has been a bit fractured for the last six months or so.
The rumours are that Inter are going to be shipping out a lot of players and making cuts to try and reduce a poor financial situation.
Conte is going to be highly sought after.
Real Madrid could come knocking of course with Zinedine Zidane reportedly set to leave the Bernabéu.
Other suggestions are that Mauricio Pochettino could leave PSG after an unsuccessful season, so the Parisian giants could make a play for Conte too.
But will Conte be the answer to Tottenham’s managerial quandary?
Roberto Martinez to make the move?
Current Belgium boss Roberto Martinez is a quote of 9/2 in Next Tottenham Permanent Manager betting odds* (odds recorded at 04:02 GMT on May 27th, 2021 at Betfair).
He is going to be targeting European Championship success with the Red Devils this summer of course.
But there have been plenty of stories that he has been in talks with Tottenham about potentially taking over at the club.
But as equally likely, Barcelona could favour a move for Maritnez if they are ready to part ways with Ronald Koeman after missing out on the league title in Spain.
Pochettino to return?
Another story about the vacant Tottenham managerial hot seat is that Mauricio Pochettino could make a sensational return.
The club enjoyed a good time under his spell with them, the Argentine taking Tottenham to a Champions League final.
The former Spurs boss is a 5/1 quote to go back for a second spell there* (odds recorded at 04:02 GMT on May 27th, 2021 at Betfair).
That could all depend on whether PSG are going to give him more time.
But Pochettino would be an ideal fit for either Real Madrid or Barcelona if they are going looking for new managers.
The managerial merry go round
We are talking about a lot of top clubs and a lot of top managers in this potential managerial merry go around.
It’s been a strange week with not only Conte walking away from a league title and Champions League action next season with Inter, but Fabian Galtier just left Lille after taking them to the league title in France.
Another of the main men linked with a top over at Tottenham is current Ajax boss Erik ten Hag who is at 9/2* (odds recorded at 04:02 GMT on May 27th, 2021 at Betfair).
