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Antonio Conte and Inter Milan part ways

ByErnesto Hernandez|
MILAN, ITALY - MAY 23: Javier Zanetti ( FC Internazionale Vice Chairman ), Antonio Conte ( FC Internazionale Head coach ) and Gabriele Oriali ( FC Internazionale First Team Technical Manager ) pose with the Scudetto trophy following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 23, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - MAY 23: Javier Zanetti ( FC Internazionale Vice Chairman ), Antonio Conte ( FC Internazionale Head coach ) and Gabriele Oriali ( FC Internazionale First Team Technical Manager ) pose with the Scudetto trophy following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 23, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

After leading Inter Milan to their first Scudetto in 11 years, Antonio Conte and the club have agreed to mutually part ways.

There were reports that a departure was imminent as the manager felt that his ambitions for next season was not matched by the club.

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According to Sky Sports, club leadership had informed Conte that he would need to downsize his club in order to reduce the wage bill. Essentially, they informed Conte that he would be losing a number of players.

Fabrizio Romano reported both Conte and Inter have come to an agreement to part ways immediately.

This isn’t the first time the former Chelsea and Juventus manager has threatened to quit. Even when the club bought the players he asked for, Conte lamented the lack of players following successive group stage exits in the Champions League.

It would have been safe to assume this was a similar situation and that they would be able to figure things out.

Turns out that wasn’t the case and now Inter find themselves not only without a manager, but having to pay Conte as his contract was set to run until June 2022.

Conte will have his fair share of suitors following Inter Milan exit

The question now is where will Conte end up next. According to Diario AS, Conte’s name has been linked to Real Madrid if Zinedine Zidane decides to leave. Were it to happen, it would be a reunion between him and the much-maligned Eden Hazard.

An outside shot would be Barcelona who may be on the lookout for a replacement for Ronald Koeman. A decision on his future is yet to be made but nothing is certain.

Conte could also want another shot in England and could be a candidate for the Spurs job. Tottenham fired Jose Mourinho and named Ryan Mason as interim manager.

The problem is Spurs may looking for a different type of profile and Conte may want to coach a team who is in the Champions League next season.

In any case, Conte appears to be very clear in what he expects from a club. He wants a team that can compete and bring him the players to do so. He stuck it out with Inter until they made it known they were not on the same page.

Conte leaves Inter Milan having won the Serie A title and reaching a Europa League final. Simone Inzaghi and Massimiliano Allegri are two possible replacements.

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