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      Antonio Conte incredibly reveals he was JOKING when he said Tottenham could sack him

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      ANTONIO CONTE says he does not believe Spurs are considering sacking him.The Tottenham chief told Italian TV after last week’s Champions League exit to AC Milan that the club hierarchy could “send me away” before his contract expires in the summer.
      Spurs chief Antonio Conte claims he decided to quip while he was aheadCredit: Rex
      It followed a miserable week in which the North Londoners also crashed out of the FA Cup to Championship side Sheffield United and lost at Wolves in the league.
      Yet Conte now insists his response was a joke – what is known as “una battuta” in his mother tongue – after being provoked by his interviewer and he does not think Daniel Levy is thinking of wielding the axe.
      The ex-Chelsea boss said: “This was a provocation, you understand, about my future. A provocation, a joke, ‘una battuta’. 
      “When you tell something, to joke. You asked me about the future and I said to you that you don’t know what happens. Because maybe the club can sack me. 
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      “But I repeat: I don’t think the club is thinking this. The club sees every day what me and my staff are doing for this club. It was only an answer about my future.”
      Asked if the club have told him whether he is safe until the end of the current campaign, Conte replied: “There is not one club that can tell the manager you stay here until the end of the season. 
      “You know football is really strange. You don’t know what happens tomorrow, you understand. But I repeat: in my opinion we try in every moment to do everything, me and my staff. And I think the club appreciates this. 
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      “Because if you continue to ask me if I sign a new contract, it means that maybe the club appreciates what we are doing, the work that we doing, in this one year and a half.”
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      While all routes to silverware are now closed off this season, Conte is still hoping to replicate last term’s top-four finish during this campaign.
      His side are currently in the box seat, holding a four-point gap over fifth-placed Newcastle who are a spot below them in table, though Eddie Howe’s men have two games in hand.
      Spurs travel on Saturday to basement boys Southampton, the side from whom they pinched goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a freebie last summer.
      The England stopper, 34, has been in fine form since deputising for the injured Hugo Lloris over the last month, prompting questions over whether he could keep his place when the Frenchman returns.
      Yet Conte added: “We’re really happy with Fraser but at the same time when Hugo is ready he is our first keeper.”
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      Antonio Conte drops huge hint Man Utd target Harry Kane could quit Tottenham in summer transfer

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      ANTONIO CONTE has dropped a big hint on Harry Kane’s future. England captain Harry Kane has been extensively linked with a transfer over the summer window, with the likes of Manchester United very interested.
      Antonio Conte has hinted at Harry Kane’s departureCredit: Getty
      Kane is having another great season under the ItalianCredit: Rex
      Previous reports have suggested Tottenham will demand £100million for their record goalscorer, but United chiefs believe they will lower this if Spurs finish outside of the top four.
      However, other reports suggest the North Londoners will block Kane from leaving and risk his contract expiring in 2024.
      Regardless, Conte has confirmed the club’s intention to keep Kane, but gave no assurances over such a move.
      Speaking in his press conference ahead of the clash against Southampton, Conte said: “For sure, the club wants to involve Harry Kane for the rest of his career in my opinion.
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      “Because when you have this type of player, a world class striker like him, for sure you want him to stay here for the rest of his career.
      “But then you know football, you know football.
      “Sometimes it’s unpredictable but I think it’s not in my task to make a decision. This is a decision for the club and for Harry.”
      Kane is enjoying another stellar season, scoring 22 goals and adding four assists in all competitions. With his league tally bettered only by Erling Haaland.
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      Erik ten Hag is prioritising an out-and-out striker in the summer in order to lessen the demand on Marcus Rashford – who has 26 goals this season.
      Dusan Vlahovic has been linked in the event United cannot land Kane, though Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is likely to be their other main option for the position.
      But despite Osimhen’s exploits, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry reckons United should sign Kane due to his Prem experience. More

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      ‘He deserves better’ – Tottenham fans ‘feel sorry’ for Harry Winks as he gives update on club situation

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      TOTTENHAM supporters are full of sympathy for Harry Winks after he revealed that no-one, including Antonio Conte, has contacted him from the club during his time at Sampdoria.The 27-year-old England international fell out of favour at his boyhood side under the Italian.
      Harry Winks is on a season-long loan at Sampdoria from TottenhamCredit: Getty
      That led to a season-long loan switch to Serie A side Sampdoria in August – but it soon turned into a nightmare.
      Midfielder Winks suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from making his debut for the Italians until January.
      Now he is back and looking to help fire Sampdoria from the foot of the table to top-flight safety.
      And he admitted that he feels “indebted” to them for their support through his rehab as he revealed that he had not heard a single thing from his parent club.
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      Winks told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I feel indebted to Sampdoria, if I had been available from the start I would have given my all.
      “The club has always supported me, it was important for my ankle to fully heal.
      “No one from Spurs has contacted me, not even the coach.”
      And that has left supporters raging.
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      One tweeted: “Feel sorry for him yes not been great the last few season but probably another player getting mistreated by the club which a sad as Winks has passion for us.”
      Another wrote: “I’ve always thought Harry Winks seemed like a top bloke and he’s definitely Spurs through and through. To see that he’s been treated like this by the club is disheartening.”
      While another added: “He deserves better.”
      Winks, who is under contract at Spurs until 2024, has been with the North London club since he was five-years-old.
      Sampdoria are believed to have an option to buy him permanently, but when quizzed on his future, the ten-capped Three Lions ace said: “I have a loan contract until June, I’m satisfied with this experience.
      “I don’t know what my future will be after June and I don’t even think about it now.” More

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      Tottenham ‘will BLOCK Harry Kane transfer exit this summer and risk Man Utd target quitting club for FREE’

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      TOTTENHAM are not willing to sell Harry Kane this summer, reports claim.The Spurs talisman has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Manchester United.
      Harry Kane is out of contract at Tottenham in the summer of 2024Credit: Rex
      But the Londoners are not willing to sell the 29-year-old in the summer, according to Sky Sports.
      Kane’s contract expires at the end of next season.
      Talks over a new deal are currently on hold, meaning Spurs may end up running the risk of losing the striker for nothing in the summer of 2024.
      It’s claimed Tottenham have no intentions of letting Kane leave the club this summer.
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      Sky claim the forward’s importance to the club is worth more than any potential transfer fee.
      Meanwhile, Manchester United are keen to avoid a long-running transfer saga.
      Reinforcements up front are needed and boss Erik ten Hag would rather bring someone in as early as possible so they can bed in with the squad.
      Although Sky say the Red Devils are keen to explore a deal if Spurs change their stance.
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      But a long-running saga with tough negotiator Daniel Levy is not a route the club wants to go down.
      Another option is reportedly going back in for Kane next January.
      If he doesn’t sign a new deal then his current contract would have just six months left to run in January 2024.
      From then he would also be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs, with Bayern Munich keen on the striker.
      It’s said where Spurs finish this season will go a long way to determining whether Kane extends his stay in London.
      And with Antonio Conte seemingly destined to leave, his successor is also important to whether the striker pens a new deal.
      Kane will turn 30 in July and is eager to win trophies, rather than be the centre of another rebuild. More

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      Tottenham have ‘concrete transfer interest’ in ex-Arsenal star and will make contact over summer move in coming weeks

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      TOTTENHAM are reportedly lining-up a swoop to bring a former Arsenal star to the club this summer.As SunSport reported at the weekend, Spurs are preparing to change their goalkeeper with 36-year-old s kipper Hugo Lloris’ days numbered.
      Tottenham are looking to replace goalkeeper Hugo Lloris this summerCredit: Getty
      They want to snap up England No 1 Jordan Pickford — despite Everton tying him down to a new long-term deal.
      However, we also revealed that they are also keen on Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez.
      Now a fresh update from journalist Gaston Edul has backed up our story.
      He tweeted: “Tottenham have specific interest in Martinez and may make an offer in the coming weeks.”
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      The 30-year-old spent a decade at Spurs’ bitter North London rivals Arsenal and helped them to FA Cup success after finally getting his chance in the first-team.
      However, he switched to Villa in 2020 in a £20m deal and has gone from strength-to-strength.
      The star won Fifa’s World goalkeeper of the year after lifting the World Cup with Argentina in December.
      And that followed the Copa America success from 2021 with the South American nation.
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      However, he was slammed by Villa boss Unai Emery for his role in the loss to Arsenal last month.
      But Martinez has shot down rumours of a rift between himself and manager Emery and claimed speculation linking him with a move this summer is wide of the mark.
      Emery was also Martinez’s manager at Arsenal but overlooked his No3 keeper at that time.

      However Martinez praised his Spanish boss, despite Emery criticising his decision to go up for a late corner against Arsenal recently, which cost his side a stoppage time goal in a 4-2 home defeat.
      The Argentine No1 clearly doesn’t hold a grudge and said recently: “We’ve got one of the best managers for winning things in Europe. So I’m up for the challenge.”
      Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez has emerged as a top target for TottenhamCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd ready to swoop for £66million Arsenal target if Red Devils cannot seal Harry Kane transfer this summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly ready to battle Arsenal for Dusan Vlahovic if they fail to sign Harry Kane this summer.SunSport revealed last week that Erik ten Hag has made the Tottenham star his No1 transfer target this summer.
      Dusan Vlahovic is on Manchester United’s summer transfer target listCredit: Getty
      Tottenham striker Harry Kane remains their No.1 targetCredit: Reuters
      Kane, 29, has less than 18 months remaining on his deal and United are hoping to take advantage of the England captain’s contract situation.
      But we reported last night that they are still anticipating a “nightmare” pursuit.
      That’s because Spurs chief Daniel Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator.
      Now ESPN have claimed that has left United “focusing on alternative options including Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Juventus forward Vlahovic. 
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      Regarding Kane, this update says that the Red Devils “will not risk a prolonged pursuit”  which “drags out until final hours of the summer transfer window”.
      A source told them: “United can’t afford to start the season without a new striker.
      “And having dealt with Levy in the past, they don’t want to go through that nightmare all over again for Kane with so much at stake, so they might not even get involved.”
      Vlahovic, 22, joined Juventus from Fiorentina back in January after snubbing the chance to move to the Premier League with Arsenal.
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      Mikel Arteta’s side were desperate to bring the Serbian international to the Emirates – but he rejected them in favour of Turin – but they are still keen.
      Vlahovic has scored ten goals this term but has now gone six game without finding the net but Juve’s early Champions League exit has left them needing to raise funds.

      Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have entered the transfer race for Osimhen.
      The Nigerian star’s goals have fired Napoli to the top of Serie A this season.
      His blistering form, which includes 19 goals in 22 top-flight matches, has attracted interest from the likes of United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
      And Luciano Spalletti’s side stand to make a big profit from Osimhen, valuing him at £107m. More

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      Man Utd fear ‘nightmare’ transfer pursuit of Harry Kane with execs ‘desperate not to deal with Spurs chief Daniel Levy’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED chiefs fear their pursuit of Harry Kane could turn into a nightmare, according to reports.SunSport revealed last week that Erik ten Hag has made the Tottenham star his No1 transfer target this summer.
      Manchester United have made Harry Kane their No1 summer targetCredit: AP
      United chiefs are expecting Daniel Levy will be tough to negotiate withCredit: Alamy
      Kane, 29, has less than 18 months remaining on his deal.
      United are hoping to take advantage of the England captain’s contract situation.
      But the Mail Online report that they are still anticipating a “nightmare” pursuit.
      That’s because Spurs chief Daniel Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator.
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      It is believed he will seek around £100million for Kane depsite his dwindling contract.
      Some reports even claim his asking price could be closer to £150m.
      Ten Hag is desperate to have a striker in place before getting pre-season underway.
      And United chiefs know that could prove tricky if their pursuit of Kane turns into a saga.
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      Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen is also on the Red Devils wishlist after scoring 19 goals in 22 Serie A games this season.
      He is believed to have a £107m release clause in his contract and United could look to activate it if they fail to get Kane quickly.
      Osimhen is also wanted by Chelsea and Arsenal and he put interested suitors on red alert after revealing it is his dream to play in the Premier League.
      Osimhen said: “I think playing in one of the top five leagues in the world (Serie A) is an amazing feeling for me.
      “A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league but now I’m in one of the best leagues in the world which is the Italian Serie A.
      “I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League some day but like I said, it’s a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well.” More

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      Tottenham sack Rehanne Skinner after ninth consecutive loss in the WSL and three wins in 14 top tier games this term

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      TOTTENHAM have dropped the axe on Rehanne Skinner’s reign as their WSL side’s boss with the team winless in the league so far this year. The club parted ways with the head coach today with the team just two points above the drop zone after a loss to Liverpool on Sunday. 
      Tottenham have parted ways with Rehanne Skinner with the team yet to pick up a win in the league this yearCredit: PA
      Spurs assistant Vicky Jepson is set to take charge of the team’s game against Leicester City on WednesdayCredit: Reuters
      Skinner’s departure follows Tottenham falling to their ninth successive loss in the WSL with the team beaten 3-1 by Liverpool on SundayCredit: Alamy
      The move sees Skinner become the second gaffer to depart from a WSL side this year with Brighton parting company Jens Scheuer earlier this month. 
      It comes just two days before Spurs’ pivotal clash with bottom-placed Leicester City who have seen their results improve under Willie Kirk since January. 
      Tottenham managing director Andy Roberts said: “Since joining us in 2020, Rehanne has played an integral role in our development in the women’s game, both on and off the field. 
      “She has carried out her duties with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail.
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      “We should like to thank her for everything she has done for us over the course of her tenure.”
      Tottenham assistant Vicky Jepson is set to take charge of the team in their home clash with the Foxes on Wednesday evening. 
      The club are hoping to reverse a streak that has seen them lose nine games since their 8-0 thrashing of Brighton on October 30th.
      Spurs are currently two points above Leicester and one ahead of Albion with the Seagulls having a game in hand.
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      The losing run has seen them pulled into a battle to avoid a drop into the Women’s Championship with the team currently tenth after 14 games. 
      This is in contrast to the form that saw them claim fifth spot behind Manchester United under Skinner’s guidance last term. 
      It was their highest finish in the league since their promotion to the WSL before the start of the 2019-20 season. 
      And the club also reached the semi-finals of last term’s Conti Cup before falling to a 3-0 loss to eventual contest winners Manchester City.  
      Skinner, who began her managerial career at Leicester City in 2006, joined Tottenham in November 2020 after the club sacked co-head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros. 
      Her move to north London followed a spell working as England Women’s assistant manager. 
      In January Tottenham sealed a stunning swoop for Chelsea striker Bethany England and a loan move for Arsenal playmaker Mana Iwabuchi.
      England’s three-year move from the title-holders reportedly saw her become the most expensive British player in the WSL. 
      It is thought the club paid £250,000 to sign her.
      Ria Percival is among the key Tottenham players contending with an injury this seasonCredit: Getty
      England also became the second former Blue to join Tottenham in the space of a year following Drew Spence’s switch last June on a two-year deal. 
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      The team have faced issues with injuries this term with England out of action on Sunday and Ellie Brazil and Ria Percival sidelined by ACL issues. 
      And Iwabuchi came off in the second half of their loss to Liverpool after taking a knock. More