sport news Newcastle need to 'push their luck' to land Antonio Conte, claims Rio Ferdinand

Newcastle need to 'push their luck' to land Antonio Conte as the first major signing of the new regime and can persuade the Italian because 'money talks', claims Rio Ferdinand Newcastle are plotting major moves having been taken over by Saudi regime Steve Bruce appears to be heading swiftly for the exit door in the coming days Rio Ferdinand believes the Magpies should go all out to sign Antonio Conte

By Will Griffee For Mailonline

Published: 00:30 BST, 12 October 2021 | Updated: 00:31 BST, 12 October 2021

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Rio Ferdinand thinks Newcastle's new Saudi Arabian owners should announce themselves by pulling out all the stops to land Antonio Conte.

The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss, who is regarded as one of the most elite coaches in the game, is currently without a club.

And now that Newcastle have been taken over for £305m, Steve Bruce is sliding rapidly towards the exit door with his sacking expected in the coming days.

Antonio Conte (left) should be Newcastle's No 1 target as manager, says Rio Ferdinand (right)

Many of the Newcastle fans greeted the takeover with glee after Mike Ashley sold the club

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The Magpies are expected to bolster their squad in the January transfer window but the first major signing looks likely to be a new boss.