Tottenham have officially sacked manager Antonio Conte.

On their homepage, the North London club announced that manager Antonio Conte has left the team by mutual agreement. Previously, the Italian coach helped the team qualify for the Champions League in his first season. “We thank Antonio Conte for his contributions and wish him all the best in the future,” Tottenham emphasized in the announcement.

According to the announcement, Cristian Stellini has been appointed as interim manager for the remainder of the season, with the guidance of his assistant Ryan Mason.

Meanwhile, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insisted the team must remain united and face the challenges head-on to achieve the best possible results. Spurs currently have 10 Premier League matches remaining to compete for a Champions League spot next season.

Tottenham's goal this season is to compete for a top-four spot in the Premier League. They are currently fourth with 49 points after 28 matches, two points ahead of fifth-placed Newcastle, but having played two more games.

According to talkSPORT, manager Antonio Conte has flown back to his home country of Italy. The Italian strategist's contract with Tottenham expires at the end of this season.

The exact amount of compensation Antonio Conte received upon his early dismissal from Tottenham remains unclear. However, according to 90min, the "Spurs" may have lost up to £15 million. Meanwhile, the Express claims that the 1969-born manager only received £4 million in contract termination fees.

Earlier, the former Juventus manager caused controversy with a scathing speech targeting players and management after the 3-3 draw against bottom-of-the-table Southampton. He criticized the Spurs players for being unprofessional and unwilling to face difficulties, and asserted that Tottenham would not be able to win any titles, even with a new manager.

The media crisis created by manager Antonio Conte is comparable to that of Cristiano Ronaldo , who gave an exclusive interview to Piers Morgan criticizing Man Utd and manager Erik ten Hag before the 2022 World Cup. Immediately after the full interview was published, Man Utd unilaterally terminated CR7's contract.

According to the British press, Tottenham will soon contact Julian Nagelsmann to offer him the managerial position. The Spurs have been interested in Nagelsmann since 2021, after they sacked Jose Mourinho. However, the 35-year-old accepted an offer from Bayern Munich. Now, with Nagelsmann dismissed by the reigning Bundesliga champions, the North London club sees this as an excellent opportunity to acquire the coach born in 1987.

In addition, Spurs have several backup options for the head coach position, such as Frank Lampard, Patrick Vieira, Luis Enrique, and Mauricio Pochettino.

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