Arsenal fans may have woken up this morning hoping for news that Antonio Conte's proposed move to Tottenham had collapsed. That happened in the summer, but it appears a deal is all but done this time around. Conte is a serial winner and is set to be announced as Spurs' new boss exactly 5000 days to the day since the club last won a trophy in 2008.
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Italian outlet CalcioMercato already claims Conte wants £237m to spend on new players, with Juventus duo Matthijs de Ligt and Federico Chiesa two targets.
It is unlikely Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will give Conte a budget that big, which could cause friction further down the line.
Youth vs experience
Arsenal have the youngest squad in the Premier League. They are going to make mistakes but have started to prove their worth in recent weeks.
Emile Smith Rowe has been the player of the season so far and Aaron Ramsdale is proving to be a fine signing.
Conte, meanwhile, builds his success on readymade players.
For example, he signed Ashley Young at the age of 34 midway through his first season at Inter and he played a part in the title win last term.
Arsenal do not have the players who Conte would require to implement his usual path to success.
Spurs' squad is more experienced than Arsenal's and time will tell if the 52-year-old can get a tune out of them more than Nuno did.
Arsenal news: Tottenham are set to appoint Antonio Conte to replace Nuno Espirito Santo (Image: EXPRESS)
Long term vs short term
Many believe Conte will be a short-term appointment for Tottenham.
He is only set to sign a contract until 2023, a year less than the current deals for the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Levy is looking for immediate success - and you can't blame him.
The new £1bn stadium needs a well-performing football team who are qualifying for the Champions League at least.
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Conte is likely to have a positive impact on performance and will undoubtedly boost the club's hopes for a trophy.
But it again proves why he would not be the right fit for Arsenal.
The Gunners need stability. Arteta may not be the right manager for the very long term but is unlikely to fall out with the club's board and resign like Conte did at Inter.
Arsenal fans accept that Champions League qualification may be beyond them for the next season or two.
But as long as they see progress on the pitch, as they have in recent weeks, the Emirates faithful will be happy.