Spurs moved fast to lease the Italian, who has signed a settlement till the "summer time of 2023" after on Monday firing ex-Wolves boss Nuno, who became in fee for just 17 games.
Conte, who has also coached Juventus and Italy, received the Premier League with Chelsea in 2016/17 and the FA Cup the following yr earlier than he changed into sacked by using the Stamford Bridge membership. The fifty two-12 months-old were out of labor on account that leaving Inter at the quit of closing season simply weeks after winning the Serie A identify -- his fourth Italian league triumph as a manager.
"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Antonio Conte as our head instruct on a contract till the summer time of 2023, with an choice to extend," Spurs said in a announcement. "Antonio has won titles in Serie A, such as a hat-trick of Scudettos with Juventus, the Premier League and also managed Italy, main the Azzurri to the region-finals of Euro 2016."
Conte had been in advanced talks with Spurs in June about turning into Jose Mourinho's successor but they broke down after the two events were at odds over key issues. However, director of football Fabio Paratici is now in position at Tottenham and has a strong relationship with Conte, having worked with him at Juventus.
"I am extremely glad to go back to education, and to accomplish that at a Premier League club that has the ambition to be a protagonist again," said Conte. "Tottenham Hotspur has modern-day facilities and one of the nice stadiums in the global. I can't wait to begin operating to carry to the team and the fanatics the ardour, mentality and determination which have constantly distinguished me, as a player and as a educate."
The Italian said he became delighted the possibility to manage Tottenham had returned. "Last summer time our union did now not appear due to the fact the quit of my dating with Inter become nevertheless too latest and emotionally too concerned with the cease of the season, so I felt that it wasn't but the proper time to go back to coaching," he stated. But the contagious enthusiasm and resolution of (chairman) Daniel Levy in looking to entrust me with this mission had already hit the mark. Now that the opportunity has lower back, I even have chosen to take it with terrific conviction.
Tottenham crowned the Premier League desk after 3 wins on the start of the season however the team are currently languishing in 9th position inside the desk after dropping five of their beyond seven league video games. The Italian, who is expected to receive finances in January to reinforce the squad, is because of take training on Tuesday.
Conte's first recreation may be at domestic against Dutch facet Vitesse Arnhem within the Europa Conference League on Thursday before Spurs play at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. Paratici said Conte's report "speaks for himself", regarding his extensive experience and trophy-prevailing pedigree. "I recognize first-hand the characteristics Antonio can deliver to us, having labored with him at Juventus, and look forward to seeing his work with our gifted group of players," he said.
But Conte has a hard task on his fingers to make Spurs main contenders once more. The membership, who have now not received silverware seeing that 2008, reached the Champions League final as recently as 2019 under former boss Mauricio Pochettino, who is now in rate of Paris Saint-Germain. But they have got misplaced their way for the reason that then and feature overlooked out on the Champions League for 2 consecutive seasons.
Conte will be tasked with making sure Tottenham play greater adventurous football than the dour fare served up by using the tactically conservative Nuno. He may also have to get the high-quality out of England captain Harry Kane, who has struggled to hit pinnacle form because his try to engineer a circulate to Manchester City was rebuffed through Levy.
