Antonio Conte exit talk ramps up as agent confirms Spurs boss’ thinking

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is “thinking of leaving” the Premier League club, according to agent Massimo Brambati.

Brambati says he has spoken to Spurs’ Italian boss about the dire situation at the north London club. Conte and Tottenham’s spirit had risen significantly following the stunning 3-2 victory over league leaders Manchester City on Saturday. But they slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Burnley  at Turf Moor on Wednesday.

It leaves Spurs seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United after their ninth defeat of the campaign. And speculation has suggested Conte is ready to walk away on the job he took on in November.

Conte has been very vocal about the job he faces and has suggested he may not be the man to turn the tide.

While appearing on talkSPORT, journalist Sam Matterface claimed Conte could leave the club before Saturday’s trip to Leeds United. He apparently ‘wants to speak to Spurs officials’ to discuss his future as boss.

“I’ve just spoken to Antonio Conte,” Matterface said. “He has indicated that his tenure as Tottenham manager may be coming to an end.

And now Brambati, 55, who used to play for Bari, has added to those claims.

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“He’s thinking of leaving. He would like to stay at home, let’s say,” he told TMW radio, relayed by TuttoJuve and cited by Sport Witness.

“For me, he overestimated the situation, which he then found himself managing. The results didn’t help him, not only those on the pitch but also the response of the players.

“It takes time, and maybe he realised that there’s a margin beyond which he can’t go with certain players. He made a wrong assessment. I’ve heard from him; he’s disappointed with a situation he expected to be different.

“He