Report: Tottenham must now overcome two obstacles for Antonio Conte to sign new contract

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According to the Evening Standard, Tottenham must offload Bryan Gil and Japhet Tanganga before handing Antonio Conte any new signings in 2023.

Tottenham must sell to satisfy Antonio Conte

Well, Fabio Paratici – Director of Football at Spurs – must find a way to get rid of the duo before Daniel Levy can make any assurances about incomings.

The Telegraph believe Conte is keen to be given assurances that Tottenham will invest heavily as he aims to bridge the gap on Manchester City, before he even thinks about signing a new contract – his current deal ends in July.

Inter Live claimed that Levy is ready to hand the Italian €200m (£174m) in the transfer market, although before anything happens in terms of new arrivals, Gil and Tanganga must be offloaded.

The Evening Standard believe Spurs refused to let the pair leave on loan during the summer, as they were unable to find adequate replacements.

Tanganga has been given just 17 minutes of football so far this season, while Gil has also played only 17 minutes as the duo find themselves surplus to requirements in N17.

Tottenham are hoping for Valencia to sign the latter, after he enjoyed a productive loan spell at the Mestalla in the second half of last season.

The Evening Standard add that Tanganga has interest from Italy – Calciomercato claimed that AC Milan came close to signing the Englishman over the summer, so we presume those at the San Siro remain keen.

Tottenham need to back Antonio Conte

After successive defeats in the Premier League, some have complained about Conte’s style of play.

However, there is no doubt that the Italian is capable of bringing silverware to Tottenham.

Spurs fans won’t like this comparison, but look at Arsenal.

The Gunners were playing some horrendous football under Mikel Arteta, although those in the boardroom continued to back him, shifted out deadwood, and they are now reaping the rewards.

It won’t happen overnight, but if Spurs can offload Gil and Tanganga quickly in January, a huge portion of the gap between them and Manchester City could be bridged in the winter window with new additions.