BAYERN MUNICH are reportedly interested in appointing Antonio Conte as their next manager.
The Italian boss has been out of work since March last year following his dismissal from Tottenham.
But he could be tempted by the chance to succeed for the first time in Germany with Bayern.
It would also give him the chance to work with Harry Kane again after managing the striker at Spurs.
He is seen as a priority for Bayern and one of their top candidates to replace Thomas Tuchel La Repubblica.
But negotiations are proving difficult and Conte is likely to demand a significant salary after earning £15million a year at Tottenham.
Bayern have a number of targets they are looking at, including Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.
Faced with a first season without trophies in twelve years, Bayern’s main plan was to reach the end of the season with Tuchel and assess the situation.
But last month it was confirmed that Tuchel will actually leave at the end of this campaign.
Conte, 54, has won the Premier League and Serie A four times with two different clubs.
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He also led Spurs to an unlikely Champions League qualification and got the best out of Kane, who scored 32 goals under Conte last season.
If Conte returns, he will also reunite with Eric Dier, whom he previously managed.