
sport news Julian Nagelsmann now FAVOURITE to replace Antonio Conte as Tottenham manager trends now
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Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as the favourite to replace Antonio Conte as Tottenham manager after being sacked by Bayern Munich.
The 35-year-old was reportedly informed of his stunning departure on Thursday while on a skiing holiday in Austria, with Bayern sat one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga title race.
Bayern are set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as their new manager, with the former Chelsea boss ready to get to work on Monday. And Nagelsmann too is linked with a new job, overtaking both Ryan Mason and Mauricio Pochettino as the favourite to become the next Spurs boss.
Conte remains in charge of Tottenham at this point, but his future hangs in the balance. The italian's contract is due to expire in the summer - though Spurs do hold an option to extend his deal by 12 months - and Sportsmail understands the club have already started identifying candidates to replace him.
The 53-year-old has