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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Antonio Conte has said he is not in "advanced negotiations" with any club in response to reports he has held talks with Manchester United.
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he → publish → United
Italian newspaper La Repubblica, external claimed on Thursday that Conte had held talks with United's board about replacing Michael Carrick following the 4-1 defeat against Como on Wednesday.
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Conte → claim → Wednesday
The report said the former Chelsea manager had demanded full control of United's transfer policy and stated his intention to appoint his own staff at Old Trafford.
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manager → say → Trafford
But, while BBC Sport understands Conte is keen on the job, the Italian says he is not in "advanced" talks with any club.
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he → understand → club
"My name has been linked with numerous clubs, but there are currently no negotiations at an advanced stage," Conte wrote on Instagram.
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Conte → link → Instagram
"I have read reports of financial demands and requests for full control that I have supposedly already made to the clubs mentioned, as well as reservations about what has been described as my "strong personality".
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what → read → personality
"Should a concrete opportunity arise, that will be the time to hold discussions with the club concerned and jointly consider the terms of a potential agreement, with due regard for both parties' needs and the qualities and approach that define my work as a manager."
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that → arise → manager
Although Carrick is set to remain in charge for Sunday's Premier League match against Bournemouth, sources have told BBC Sport that United have begun the process of identifying possible replacements.
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United → set → replacements
Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Conte and ex-Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann are all understood to have their eyes on the job.
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Howe → understand → job
Conte, who played for Juventus and Italy in a stellar career, is a free agent after leaving Napoli at the end of last season.
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who → play → season
He won the Serie A title during his first season in Naples, before a Supercoppa Italiana victory in his final campaign.
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He → win → campaign
The 57-year-old won the Premier League with Chelsea during his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge in 2016-17 and beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final the following season.
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old → win → final
He returned to the Premier League in 2021 when he replaced Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur.
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he → return → Hotspur
Conte's time in north London lasted just 16 months though, with the Italian leaving in March 2023 after criticising "selfish" players and the club's culture in a remarkable news conference.
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Italian → last → conference
Hurzeler focused on Brighton
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has distanced himself from links to Old Trafford.
The German has been touted as a possible successor to Carrick given his free-scoring Brighton side are sitting third in the Premier League.
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side → focus → League
Hurzeler has a contract with the Seagulls until 2029 and says he is happy at the club.
"I am really focused on my job here.
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I → have → job
I have no time to think about these rumours because we play every three days," said Hurzeler.
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Hurzeler → have → rumours
"I have a lot of respect for Michael Carrick.
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I → have → Carrick
Every time we meet each other, we have a really good relationship."
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we → meet → relationship
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