Antonio Conte has left Inter just a matter of weeks after winning Serie A according to well-connected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Conte is a combustible character but one of the most proven winners in the game, and his availability on the marketplace is sure to perk the ears of every top European club in the hunt for a new coach; La Liga heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid included.
Antonio Conte and Inter have reached an agreement to part ways immediatly, done. He’s leaving Inter – game over after two seasons, one Scudetto and the Europa League final. ⚫️🔵 #Inter #Conte
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 26, 2021
Conte leaves Inter after two seasons, during which he won a Scudetto and led the Milanese giants to a Europa League final only to be beaten by Sevilla. The Italian coach will receive a €7m payoff; he’s leaving because he wanted the squad to be improved but Inter need to sell players for an €80m profit due to the club’s financial situation.
Inter will announce in the next hours the separation from Antonio Conte. He’s gonna receive €7m. They decided to part ways because Conte wanted new signings and clear project to win again – Inter need to sell players for €80m profit this summer due to financial situation. 🚨🇮🇹
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 26, 2021
Barcelona are actively looking for a new coach despite having Ronald Koeman in situ, if recent reports are to be believed, while Madrid are waiting for Zinedine Zidane to decide if he intends to continue at the Santiago Bernabeu or move on to pastures new. Given neither side would be thrilled with the idea of parting with compensation to trigger any release clauses, Conte could be an attractive proposition indeed.
