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Antonio Conte says he needs to EARN a new contract at Tottenham after joining on an 18-month deal in November… with the Italian not worried about a lack of job security as he implements his vision on the side
- Antonio Conte has urged fans not to read too much into his length of contract
- The Italian has an 18-month deal but says he prefers to not be a financial burden
- Conte is keen to rebuild Tottenham after describing them as a ‘middle’ team
Antonio Conte revealed he prefers to sign short contracts to avoid his considerable salary becoming a burden for clubs.
But he insists his Tottenham deal is long enough to help him solve their problems.
Conte painted a bleak picture of how far away Spurs are from the Premier League’s best sides following their Carabao Cup defeat to Chelsea, describing them as a ‘middle’ team and warning they need ‘so much time’ to resolve their multitude of issues.
Antonio Conte is convinced he can oversee a Tottenham rebuild even with his short contract
Conte called on supporters and club management to show patience as he rebuilds the team
However, Conte only signed an 18-month contract, which included an option to extend and is worth around £13m-per-year, sparking questions about whether he will have long enough to oversee that process.
He insisted: ‘I don’t need a long contract to be sure to work for a club.
‘I’m open to improve the Tottenham situation and I’m available to give my opinion, my vision and it won’t be a problem for me, a short contract.
‘The club has to appreciate my job and then to extend my contract but only if I showed the club to deserve this.
After losing 2-0 to Chelsea in first leg of Carabao Cup…
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Source : dailymail
