Fabio Paratici has decided to sack Nuno Espirito Santo (Image: GETTY)
Tottenham's managing director of football Fabio Paratici has given a brief statement on the club's decision to sack Nuno Espirito Santo. Spurs took several months looking for Jose Mourinho's permanent replacement after the Portuguese head coach was sacked back in April.
"I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed and I regret that we have had to take this decision," he said on the club's website.
“Nuno is a true gentleman and will always be welcome here. We should like to thank him and his coaching staff and wish them well for the future.”
Express Sport understands Spurs are already undertaking talks with Conte to come in after failing to come to an agreement in the summer.
But Sky Sports' Paul Gilmour claims no final decision has been made and Ryan Mason may come in on an interim basis once again.
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Nuno Espirito Santo was booed by Tottenham fans on Saturday (Image: GETTY)
"Ryan Mason is of course still at the club and stepped in when Jose Mourinho left so whether that is an avenue they go down until they announce or find the permanent replacement," he said on Sky Sports.
"What I do know is the Tottenham players are not needed to be out on the training ground today.
"It's a recovery day so they're working with the sports scientists today.
"It's a day where they don't necessarily need to work very closely with a manager ahead of that Conference League game on Thursday.
"They can buy themselves a little bit of time today but no decision taken on that.
"Ryan Mason is the obvious choice to step in and steady the ship until they can find a permanent replacement."