Conte set to reject Newcastle as he holds out for Manchester United

Wed 20 October 2021 11:45, UK

Antonio Conte is set to reject Newcastle in favour of Manchester United.

The Italian manager is one who has been linked with Newcastle in recent days.

The Saudi takeover of the Magpies has led plenty of rumours to swirl.

However, have now claimed that despite the rumours, Antonio Conte is set to reject Newcastle.

This is a result of the fact that the 52-year-old wants the Manchester United job.

The report claims that Conte wants his next club to be one where he can immediately challenge for silverware.

Whilst the Newcastle takeover is exciting, it doesn’t promise trophies instantly.

The Magpies will have to build up from relegation candidates to a side that can challenge.

Antonio Conte is set to reject Newcastle in favour of Manchester United

Unless they manage to do that in the next few weeks, though, Conte just isn’t an achievable manager for them.

The type of project that Conte usually takes on is those of clubs who are just short of where they want to be.

His jobs with both Inter Milan and Chelsea in recent years are good examples.

He’s come into these jobs and taken both sides to league titles.

That’s why he’ll be eyeing up the Manchester United job ahead of the opportunity at Newcastle.

In the future, Newcastle may be a club that Conte would consider.

However, the Geordies would have to put themselves in a position where they can have a go at silverware.

The hunt for a new manager becomes even more important now too after Steve Bruce’s sacking this morning ().

The fans will no doubt be following the stories of managerial speculation even closer now.