Real Madrid have passed on appointing Antonio Conte – for now.
The former Chelsea manager will continue to pursue the Blues for damages, as his former club had been holding out hope an appointment from Real would remove any outstanding financial obligations they have to the Italian.
Consequently, a legal dispute draws on that could see £7 million head to Conte.
Negotiations between Conte and the Spanish giants were in progress, but are have stalled according to The Times.
Real sacked ex-Spain boss Julen Lopetegui after a 5-1 defeat to Barcelona in Sunday’s El Clasico, Los Blancos have appointed the previous Real Madrid B manager Santiago Solari in an interim capacity.
A long-term candidate is yet to emerge from the shadows, but is seems as though that man will not be Antonio Conte.
The 49-year-old spent two years at the helm of Chelsea, leading them to a Premier League title and an FA Cup before he was sacked at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season.
