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Jamie Kemble

The one key factor driving Antonio Conte's desire to manage Tottenham amid talks with Daniel Levy

Antonio Conte has already delivered his verdict on Tottenham's new stadium and training facilities amid links with the head coach role.

Conte is expected to take over the reins from Jose Mourinho with talks ongoing between the north London club and the former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss.

Spurs initially appointed Ryan Mason as an interim successor to Mourinho, but they made no bones about the fact they would appoint a new full-time boss ahead of the summer.

Conte is now being lined up for the role after leaving Inter Milan, and it's clear the Italian already has a positive opinion about the club having visited in 2015.

Speaking about the plans for the stadium and the training ground, Conte said back then: "Impressed is exactly the right word! It looks like a very good place to work and for Tottenham Hotspur to develop their potential.

"The reason for my visit is to study and to look at some of the situations at clubs in England – especially in London.

"I am meeting with some managers who I think are doing well and to discover the reasons why they are doing well."

Conte was meeting with Mauricio Pochettino, one of the men who has been linked with a return to Spurs in recent weeks.

But with Paris Saint-Germain standing firm with Pochettino, unwilling to lose the man they only appointed in January, Tottenham have been forced to all-but give up their pursuit.

That has led them to Conte, but while there will be some disappointment over the lack of Poch return, Conte is a serial winner with six league titles already secured during his management career, and Daniel Levy will be hoping he continues that trend at Spurs.

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