Antonio Conte don make fresh move to become Manchester United manager, as intermediaries contact the club to confirm say him ready to take charge for Old Trafford immediately. TEAMtalk exclusive reveal am as pressure dey mount on Michael Carrick.
Conte, 57, don dey out of work since him leave Napoli for summer. Before that, him get two years wey successful well well for Diego Maradona Stadium. The former Chelsea boss win Serie A title for him first season, then guide Napoli to second-place finish last term.
Sources understand say Conte bin keen on the Manchester United job during summer, when people wey dey work for him hold talks with club director of football Jason Wilcox. But Carrick impressive interim spell do enough to convince United to appoint him permanently. That one leave the Italian to wait for another opportunity.
Even though him miss the role, Conte still maintain interest for the position. Him representatives no hide say him desire na to return to English football and take charge of another major Premier League club.
Now, TEAMtalk confirm say intermediaries wey dey work with Conte don renew contact with United hierarchy to reiterate him interest and make clear say him ready to take charge for Old Trafford with immediate effect.
Conte remain huge admirer of the Premier League, as him get considerable success during him previous spells for England. He spend two years for Chelsea, win both Premier League title and FA Cup before him leave Stamford Bridge for 2018. The Italian return to English football for 2021 to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur, before him depart for March 2023.
Although some people see him spell for north London as disappointment, Conte record win rate pass 50 per cent when him leave. Spurs dey fourth for Premier League at the time of him departure.
His latest approach come as questions continue to emerge over United start to the new season. The club don lose four of the nine matches wey dem play so far and record just two wins to date.
They travel to in-form Leeds United on Sunday, and dem desperately need response to ease pressure wey dey build on Carrick. The 45-year-old earn permanent job after him guide club to Champions League qualification following Ruben Amorim departure for January, but results don dey disappointing for opening weeks of campaign.
United remain publicly committed to Carrick.
