David Sullivan Admits That West Ham Wanted to Hire Antonio Conte Last Summer

Published on: 23 March 2016

​West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has revealed that he held talks with former Juventus boss Antonio Conte before hiring Slaven Bilic last summer, suggesting the only thing that wasn't right for the Italian was the timing. "We wanted a big name. [Conte] had taken over the Italian team a year previously and was basically unbeaten," Sullivan told the Daily Mirror. "He told us, 'I'd be lynched but I'd love to come in a year. I'd consider it in a year'. This year's up and he has taken...

Source: 90min.com

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