Spurs’ have had a fairly busy transfer window with 7 players signed most of them in the early part of the window.
Despite signing the likes of Bissouma, Richarlison, Perisic, Spence, and Lenglet, Tottenham fans still feel that the window has been underwhelming considering that they still haven’t addressed the key areas that need attention i.e, an attacking midfielder and a top-class centre-back.
While there are a number of reports linking the club with various players, some reports suggest that Spurs will not be making any more signings with the main focus now shifted towards offloading the unwanted players.
But Conte, in his press conference today seems to have made it clear to the board that he will be expecting replacements for the players that are sold.
When asked if there will be more incomings, he said (via Football London):
We’re okay. But if someone goes away, for sure another player has to come. Especially if some players want to go to play regularly. It’s difficult to keep them here.
But at the same time, it has to be very clear that if a player wants to go play, I have to replace this player. This is very important. We need to have a squad capable to face a lot of games until November. This is very important for me
This is very important. We need to have a squad capable to face a lot of games until November. This is very important for me.
It seems as if Conte is sending out an indirect message to the Spurs’ hierarchy that if a player is sold, he’ll need apt replacements in order to have a squad that is ‘capable to face a lot of games’ until November.
With the high-intensity football that Conte expects from his players, you can see why it is ‘important’ for him to have a big squad that is fit enough to compete for silverware and the top 4.