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Tottenham Hotspur manager to have surgery for gallbladder removal

Italian head coach Antonio Conte, 53, diagnosed with cholecystitis

Can Erozden  | 01.02.2023 - Update : 01.02.2023
Tottenham Hotspur manager to have surgery for gallbladder removal Italian head coach Antonio Conte

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English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte will undergo gallbladder removal surgery on Wednesday.

"Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain. Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today (Wednesday) and will return following a period of recuperation," Spurs said in a statement.

The London club wished the Italian head coach a quick recovery.

Conte, 53, previously coached Juventus, Chelsea, and Inter Milan as well as the Italian national team.

He was a Juventus and Italy midfielder before his retirement in 2004.

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