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Antonio Conte says Tottenham have invested the “right money” amid a productive transfer window, but called for “patience” as the club look to compete with the Premier League’s heavyweights.
Spurs have brought in six new players for the 2022-23 season, signing Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic, Richarlison, Fraser Forster, Djed Spence and loanee Clement Lenglet.
Richarlison represents the headline purchase for Conte’s side, joining from Everton for an initial £50million, while add-ons could take the full figure to a club-record £60m.
Conte has seemingly been granted his wish, having reportedly demanded assurances from chairman Daniel Levy that Tottenham would spend to bolster their squad to compete in Europe and the Premier League.
Though the Italian previously seemed to suggest Spence’s arrival was a “club” decision as opposed to his own, Conte hailed Spurs’ recruitment drive thus far.
“When you go into the transfer market you try not to waste money but, up until now, I think we invested the right money,” he said.
“People have been surprised by the timing but when the vision is clear I feel confident. Fabio [Tottenham managing director Paratici] is helping a lot in this situation.”
While delighted with the incomings, Conte insisted he will need time and patience to allow his players to settle and compete in the English top flight and Champions League.
He added: “Then I go to train and try to improve the team and the squad. We are working very well, but it is important to know we need patience.
“We have just started this path and other teams are signing important players and spending a lot of money.”
Tottenham are still reportedly in the market for a creative midfielder to play in behind the likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski.
But the priority appears to have now shifted to the outgoings, with Japhet Tanganga, Bryan Gil, Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Sergio Reguilon and Harry Winks among those likely to depart.
