Former Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has suggested he was 'not convinced' by the project at Tottenham after talks to be their next coach collapsed - insisting he would rather 'stay home' than manage the wrong club.
Conte had appeared as the front runner to succeed Jose Mourinho in north London having walked away from the San Siro due to concerns over their lack of resources in the transfer market - but negotiations with Daniel Levy quickly caved in too.
The former Chelsea coach has won a league title in five of his last seven seasons in club football and appeared to be a coup in Tottenham's bid to propel themselves back among the elite.