Conte holds back on the possibility of a return: 'No advanced negotiations'

"No advanced negotiations." So Antonio Conte is slowing down on a return to the bench, after the rumors about Manchester United and Juve. With an Instagram post, the coach specifies that "in light of the rumors published in recent days by various media outlets, in Italy and abroad, I consider it appropriate to intervene to clarify matters. My name has been linked to numerous clubs but at the moment there are no negotiations in an advanced stage". Conte reiterates that he will take "the time necessary to evaluate how and when to return to coaching, it will be a thoughtful choice that I will make when I believe the conditions are right".

"I have read - continues Conte - about alleged economic requests and full powers that I have already made to the companies mentioned, as well as reservations linked to what is defined as my 'strong character'. These are unfounded reconstructions because, at present, there are no concrete elements on which to base such assessments". "Should a concrete opportunity arise - the conclusion -, it will be the time to discuss with the interested club and evaluate together the conditions of a possible agreement, respecting mutual needs and the characteristics that distinguish my work as a coach. Until then, any hypothesis on my requests and on my professional future remains a supposition and cannot be considered as fact".