Antonio Conte
ON THE RECORD · 10 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Until then, any assumptions about my demands and my professional future remain speculation and cannot be treated as fact,”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
The 57-year-old Italian said assumptions about his demands and professional future remain speculation.
“Following a wonderful and successful spell in charge of Napoli, I will take the time I need to consider how and when to return to management,”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte said he would take time to consider when to return to management after his successful spell at Napoli.
“at an advanced stage”
Antonio Conte · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-23
Conte, linked with the United managerial job, said he had not had any negotiations at an advanced stage with any club.
“jointly consider the terms of a potential agreement”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte said he would jointly consider the terms of a potential agreement if a concrete opportunity arose.
“My name has been linked with numerous clubs, but there are currently no negotiations at an advanced stage,”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte issued a statement denying he was in advanced negotiations to replace Manchester United manager Michael Carrick.
“These reports are unfounded, as there is currently no concrete basis for such assessments.”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte denied reports that he had made financial demands and requested full control at clubs linked with him.
“I have read reports of financial demands and requests for full control that I have supposedly already made to the clubs mentioned, as well as reservations about what has been described as my ‘strong personality’.”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte said he had read reports of financial demands and concerns about his personality that he called unfounded.
“make it shine once more”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte told The Athletic he wanted to help a club that lost sight of its history make it shine once more.
“It will be a carefully considered decision, one I will make when I believe the conditions are right.”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Conte said his decision to return to management would be carefully considered when conditions are right.
“lost sight of their history”
Antonio Conte · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
In an interview with The Athletic earlier this month, Conte said he would like to manage a club that has lost sight of its history.