Conte between Milan and Juventus: rejects Al‑Ahli, wants European project
When Antonio Conte is free and without a club, no manager nor any bench can truly consider themselves safe: the Salerno‑born coach was seen in the stands at San Siro for the Milan‑Benfica match, but his “ghost” already haunts Juventus.
Offer from Al‑Ahli rejected
During the summer, after leaving Napoli, a proposal from the Saudi Pro League appeared on Antonio Conte's desk. According to Fabrizio Romano it was a monstrous offer, outside any Italian or European spending logic. The offer came from Al‑Ahli, but Conte chose to reject it. The rejection caused a great stir among European executives.
Conte explained that he does not want to move so far from his world, preferring a break from work stress before returning to the pitch.
Search for a European project
Rumors of a possible move to Fenerbahçe faded quickly, because Conte wants to join an ambitious club with a top‑level European growth project. He has already indicated his desire to take a short break from daily stress before returning to the pitch.
Italian resurgence presses Turkey and puts the Red Devils under pressure
His presence in the stands for the Milan‑Benfica match immediately put pressure on Ruben Amorim, coming off negative results and uninspiring football. In a press conference Luciano Spalletti was “forced” to talk about him, highlighting the tension that Conte's name generates.
Spalletti and AMORIM even speculated about “supporting” Manchester United to keep the Conte threat away from their future. Michael Carrick's bench in the Premier League is also hanging in the balance, and the Red Devils have confirmed they do not anticipate a dismissal soon, but Conte's name continues to circulate among fans.
According to rumors, only Juventus could convince Conte to accept with his eyes closed; for everyone else the mere legacy of the past is not enough. This preference makes Juventus the only club capable of offering an immediate project.
Italian dominance in Bologna puts pressure on the Red Devils' chances
The managerial market remains dominated by Conte's ghost, whose decision to reject the offer from Al‑Ahli and to wait for a European project influences the strategies of clubs such as Milan, Juventus, Fenerbahçe and even the Red Devils.