Antonio Conte ‘in talks to become a TV PUNDIT in Italy’ as he awaits next managerial position

Antonio Conte ‘in talks to become a TV PUNDIT in Italy with former Chelsea boss to take to the studio for Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup games’ as he awaits his next managerial position

  • Antonio Conte is reportedly in talks to take on TV punditry duties in Italy 
  • The ex-Inter boss has been out of work since leaving the San Siro this summer
  • Conte is expected to return to a role in club football, but is waiting on an opening
  • Reports in Italy suggest Conte will cover Premier League and FA Cup fixtures 

Antonio Conte is reportedly in talks with Sky Sports in Italy to take on punditry duties while he awaits his next managerial move. 

The 51-year-old dramatically left his role as Inter boss this summer despite guiding them to the Serie A title, with the Italian unhappy with the club’s transfer plans this window. 

Conte has been linked with a number of vacancies following his San Siro departure, with Real Madrid interested in the former Chelsea boss, while he held talks with Tottenham Hotspur.

The 51-year-old was approached by Spurs but is holding out for an alternative gig

Antonio Conte is reportedly in talks to take on punditry duties on Italian television this season

The 51-year-old has been out of work since leaving his post as Inter boss this summer

The 51-year-old has been out of work since leaving his post as Inter boss this summer

The Italian walked away from negotiations with the north London club amid concerns over their long term ambitions. Nuno Espirito Santo has since been appointed the manager of Tottenham, while Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Madrid.

As part of Conte’s Inter exit, he agreed not to take on an Italian club until the end of the year, so with very few managerial options at present, the 51-year-old is biding his time before making his next move.

And Corriere della Sera reports that Conte is in talks with Sky Sport Italy over taking on punditry duties for the 2021-22 campaign. 

Conte could cover Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup games on Italian TV

Conte could cover Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup games on Italian TV

Sky are understood to have offered Conte a gig as a special guest pundit, with the Italian taking to the television studio for high-calibre games, including the Champions League, Premier League and big FA Cup ties. 

The Italian outlet expects Conte’s next job to be in England, where he enjoyed huge success at Chelsea from 2016 to 2018. 

Conte has reportedly turned down an approach from Holland to take over as manager following their poor Euro 2020 showing, with the Italian holding out for a club role next. 

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