Conte denies advanced talks amid Manchester United links

Antonio Conte has denied being in advanced negotiations with any club and rejected reports that he has already made financial demands or sought full control as Manchester United considers its managerial options. The former Napoli manager said he would take time to decide when and how to return to coaching, and would discuss terms only if a concrete opportunity arose. In a statement posted on Instagram, Conte said reports about supposed demands and reservations over his personality were unfounded and had no concrete basis. He said he would make a considered decision when he believed the conditions were right, and that any future agreement would require discussions between him and the club concerned. Conte’s comments followed reports linking him with United amid pressure on manager Michael Carrick. One report, attributing its account to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, said United and Conte had held dialogue on Wednesday about a possible replacement. The claim has not been independently confirmed in the reporting, and Conte’s statement addressed the status of negotiations rather than explicitly confirming or denying preliminary contact. Carrick remained in charge ahead of...