Brutal Antonio Conte Releases 13 Players From Tottenham Squad As Italian Manager Plans for New Season

Brutal Antonio Conte Releases 13 Players From Tottenham Squad As Italian Manager Plans for New Season

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Tottenham has confirmed the North London club has released a total number of 13 players ahead of the club’s pre-season
  • Antonio Conte has been charged to build a championship-winning team at Spurs and is already getting rid of the club’s fringe players
  • Conte guided Tottenham back into the UEFA Champions League on Premier League’s final matchday as they finished in top 4 above North London rivals Arsenal

Antonio Conte has begun his rebuilding process at Tottenham and the Italian manager has released 13 players from the Spurs team from last season.

Conte is aiming to bring the glory days back to Tottenham as the North London club last won a major trophy in 2008 when they defeated Chelsea to lift the League Cup.

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Antonio Conte guided Tottenham to the UEFA Champions League after finishing in top 4 in the EPL. Photo by David Rogers
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According to a report via The Sun, Atalanta goalkeeper, Pierluigi Gollini is the biggest name on the list as his loan stint with the North London club ended this summer with Tottenham choosing not to sign the Italian on a permanent deal.

Tottenham also announced the departure of development squad players J'Neil Bennett, Kacper Kurylowicz, Dermi Lusala, Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Josh Oluwayemi, Tobi Omole and Isak Solberg.

The club wished the players the best in their future endeavours as Conte will now work with the remaining senior players in the coming 2022/23 season.

Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal for Barcelona center-back

Meanwhile, Tottenham are close to agreeing on a two-year loan deal for Barcelona defender, Clement Lenglet this summer Football London reports.

The 26-year-old defender has struggled for game time at Barcelona since the start of last season with the club now willing to listen to offers for the French international.

Tottenham are looking to strengthen their defence ahead of next season and Conte believes Langlet will bring the extra cover he needs to solidify the Spurs team.

Tottenham Hotspur linked with transfer of Adama Traoré

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Tottenham Hotspur are being heavily linked with Adama Traoré once again.

Spurs were keen on signing the speedy Wolverhampton Wanderers winger in January but Traoré went out on loan to Barcelona.

With his loan coming to end in Spain, Spurs are rumoured to be keen on securing the services of the Wolves player.

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