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“We need to improve” – Antonio Conte calls for signings ahead of the January window opening

By Eddie Razo -

The January transfer window will open in a matter of hours. After Tottenham Hotspur decided to sack Nuno Espírito Santo and hire Antonio Conte, it came with a financial commitment to improving the squad to his standards. 

Conte’s tactics have pushed the north London club into a fight for a UEFA Champions League spot. However, ESPN relayed the remarks by the Italian tactician, who wants Tottenham to make some signings. 

“After only two weeks, I said we need to improve the quality of the squad,” Conte said. 

“For sure, we need to improve the quality of the squad. I was sure after seven days, ten days, two weeks about this. And then I make the evaluation who are the players I can count on and the players I can’t count [on].

The Spur manager says that the squad needs fixing despite their place in the standings if they seriously want to compete for a league and European title. 

“This squad needs to improve the quality, but it is important before to think something [about] a different place in UEFA [Champions League, Europa League] or Conference League. This league, the level is very high, and now you are in the middle.

ESPN reports that Conte’s priorities are believed to include signing a center-forward, a center-back, and a right-back. As for possible departures, Dele Alli and Matt Doherty are just two of several players who will be allowed to depart if suitable offers arrive. 

The 52-year-old manager stated that he would hold a meeting with those in charge to discuss a course of action to navigate the January window.

“You have to think to build something important; for this reason, I ask for patience and time. In this moment, the gap is very large, and we need to work a lot and also to try to build and improve the quality of the squad,” Conte squad. 

“For sure, now the situation is more clear than before. I am waiting to have a meeting with the club and then also to give my opinion about the squad and what I think about our situation.”

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Limerick AL
Limerick AL
2 years ago
Reply to  BobbytheBrain

Failing that it’s rescheduled for April 1st.

at large
at large
2 years ago
Reply to  BobbytheBrain

Haha if that’s true there will be one open seat at the table because Conte will be long gone.

BobbytheBrain
BobbytheBrain
2 years ago

I heard that Levy has the meeting pencilled in the diary for Tuesday 1st Feb.

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