{
  "id": 16298236,
  "title": "Conte plays down ‘unfounded’ Man Utd speculation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/conte-plays-down-unfounded-man-utd-speculation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:37:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/conte-plays-down-unfounded-man-utd-speculation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Antonio Conte has downplayed speculation surrounding potential interest from Manchester United, stating he is not in \"advanced\" negotiations with any club. La Repubblica claimed Conte had held discussions with United about replacing Michael Carrick, but the Italian denies these reports. Conte insisted on Instagram that no advanced talks are taking place, dismissing financial demands and requests for full control as unfounded. He emphasized that any concrete opportunity would be the time for discussions, considering both parties' needs and his work approach. Carrick's future at Old Trafford remains unclear, with United reportedly seeking replacements. Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Conte himself, and former Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann are among those in contention. Conte, a free agent after leaving Napoli last season, won the Serie A title and Premier League with Juventus and Chelsea, respectively. He served as Tottenham's manager between 2021 and 2023 before leaving due to criticism of players and club culture. Brighton's manager, Fabian Hurzeler, has also denied interest from United, focusing solely on his current role.",
  "summary": "Antonio Conte has said he is not in “advanced negotiations” with any club in response to reports he has held talks with Manchester United. Italian newspaper La Repubblica claimed on Thursday that Conte had held talks with United’s board about replacing Michael Carrick following the 4-1 defeat against Como on Wednesday. The report said the former […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Conte plays down 'unfounded' Man Utd speculation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/conte-plays-down-unfounded-man-utd-speculation",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:15:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}