Relations between Antonio Conte and Tottenham are straining, with the Italian manager seriously considering parting ways with the Premier League side.

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Thomas Tuchel, the favorite for the position of head coach of Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur are 5th in the Premier League after 19 matches, with Antonio Conte’s side 5 points adrift of a Champions League spot.

Despite Antonio Conte being a target, the Italian appears set to leave the team in London, with the British club ready to open talks with Thomas Tuchel.

Out of contract after he left Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel won the UEFA Champions League in his first season at Stamford Bridge, but the German manager was not supported by new management who brought in Graham Potter.

Antonio Conte’s contract expires at the end of this season, and express.co.uk reports that Thomas Tuchel is waiting for a sign from the club he has admitted to loving since childhood.

At the age of 49, Thomas Tuchel has also coached the second teams of Augsburg, Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain.

Thomas Tuchel has 10 trophies on his coaching list.