‘He has to’: Sky reporter claims ‘special’ Tottenham man will not leave the club until he wins a trophy

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Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth claims he’s been told that Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte will not leave the club until he wins a trophy.

The Italian took charge of Tottenham at the beginning of last season after a turgid start to the campaign under Nuno Espirito Santo.

Conte guided Spurs back into the Champions League, but there were still rumours regarding his future right up until the transfer window opened.

Tottenham find themselves in a similar situation this season, with Conte yet to commit his long-term future to the club.

His deal is set to run until the end of the season, but The Daily Mail reports that Spurs do have an option to extend this by a year.

Of course, much will depend on whether the Tottenham board back their manager in the transfer market. But Sheth claims he’s been told that Conte is determined to end Tottenham’s trophy drought before considering the possibility of leaving.

Conte will not leave until he wins a trophy

Sheth appeared on The Spurs Chat Podcast today and discussed Conte’s future in north London.

The Sky Sports reporter claims Italian journalists have told him that the Tottenham manager will not leave until he wins a trophy.

“I’ve spoken to a couple of journalists from Italy who tell me that Conte will not leave Tottenham until he has won a trophy there. He has to win a trophy for himself, that is the aim. He will not leave that club until they have won a trophy,” Sheth said.

“That is what they’re saying, but what is going to dictate it is if he gets what he wants in the transfer market, if he gets what he wants with regards to the squad. The infrastructure is obviously there so it’s going to be down to one man and one man only.

“From what he is saying, at the moment it seems to me, this is just an opinion, to be saying the right things and almost with an eye to bringing in signings that are not just for now but also for later.

“Those noises that are being made I think there’s a chance, every chance that he will be here beyond his contract on June 30th. But it is all going to depend on what happens for the rest of the season and what potential Tottenham have got moving forward, that is what is going to decide and make that decision for Conte.”

The ‘special’ Conte is clearly a popular figure amongst the majority of the Spurs fan base, despite groans over his style of football.

Much of the fans’ frustration stems from the belief that the Italian hasn’t been properly backed by the club in the transfer market.

It seems like Tottenham’s best chance of ending their 15-year trophy drought is by keeping Conte at the club and above all, providing him with the necessary tools to succeed.