Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has questioned Tottenham's ambition, suggesting they have lower expectations than their Premier League title rivals.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy this week defended a lack of signings and railed against "unsustainable" spending.
They were runners up to Chelsea in the Premier League last term, faltered in the Champions League group stages, and again in the Europa League last 32.
"If [Spurs] don't win the title, it's not a tragedy," said Conte.
"If they don't arrive in the Champions League, it's not a tragedy. If they go out in the first round of the Champions League, it's not a tragedy. If they go out after the first game that they play in the Europa League, it's not a tragedy.
"Maybe for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and - I don't know - Liverpool, it is a tragedy. You must understand the status of the team.
"Every team has to understand what their ambitions are. If their ambitions are to fight for the title or win the Champions League, you must buy expensive players. Otherwise you continue to stay in your level. It's simple."
"My question is this: What are Tottenham's expectations?"
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非常認同...
除非推多D青年軍去一隊比賽加速佢地成長,唔係點都要補強返D人,多條發展板凳深度都好重要
希望尼季唔係悲劇
Josh Onomah has signed a new contract with the Club until 2021 and has joined Aston Villa on loan for the 2017-18 season.
A graduate of our Academy system, the midfielder made his senior debut as a 17-year-old in our FA Cup third round replay against Burnley in January, 2015, and has since gone on to make 32 appearances for us in all competitions over the last two seasons.
He scored his first senior goal against Gillingham in the EFL Cup last September and made his UEFA Champions League debut away to Bayer Leverkusen shortly afterwards.
Josh was also a key member of England’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup-winning squad this summer, while he won the European Under-17 Championship with the Young Lions in 2014.
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外借後希望去到有好表現
Tottenham have been slow to make summer signings because their "circumstances are different to other clubs", says manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Amid concerns over a lack of transfer activity, the Argentine said Spurs are "working hard to deliver our plan".
Full-back Danny Rose has questioned why the squad has not been strengthened.
But Pochettino told BBC Radio 5 live: "It's not easy to find the right profile but I'm sure we'll add some players in the next few weeks."
When asked about Levy's comments, Pochettino said: "My knowledge of business is very low, and of course I respect his opinion. For me he is one of the most important businessmen in this country, I am sure he has many reasons to say that.
"It is true maybe our circumstances are maybe a bit different to other clubs but you need to wait and be sure you get that right, get the right player to help you.
"We want to strengthen in different areas, in all areas. Maybe three or four players, in offensive and defensive positions. We need one in each line."
Our Premier League squad numbers for the 2017-18 season have been confirmed.
Right-back Kieran Trippier will wear the number 2 shirt for the new campaign, having previously worn number 16 since his arrival at the Club in 2015.
2017-18 PREMIER LEAGUE SQUAD NUMBERS
1 Hugo Lloris
2 Kieran Trippier
3 Danny Rose
4 Toby Alderweireld
5 Jan Vertonghen
7 Heung-Min Son
9 Vincent Janssen
10 Harry Kane
11 Erik Lamela
12 Victor Wanyama
13 Michel Vorm
14 Georges-Kevin Nkoudou
15 Eric Dier
17 Moussa Sissoko
19 Mousa Dembele
20 Dele Alli*
23 Christian Eriksen
27 Kevin Wimmer
29 Harry Winks
33 Ben Davies
37 Kyle Walker-Peters
38 Cameron Carter-Vickers
*As last season, name to be displayed as ‘DELE’ on match shirts.
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除左Walker走左,Trippier改著NO. 2同新增KWP之外陣容同上年可以話係完全一樣
Tottenham have signed defender Davinson Sanchez from Ajax in a reported club record £42m deal, subject to a medical and a work permit.
The Colombia centre-back has agreed a six-year deal and will be the Premier League club's first summer signing.
"I am very excited to be signing for such a famous club as Tottenham Hotspur," said Sanchez, 21.
"I am looking forward to working with [manager] Mauricio Pochettino and the players and meeting everyone there."
He added: "I would like to thank the coach, management, players and fans of Ajax. It is a great move for me to come here to develop my career."
Spurs' existing club record is the £30m paid to Newcastle for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko 12 months ago.
Tottenham boss Pochettino said on Friday he wants four new recruits before the end of the transfer window and "expects the club to sign more players".
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36.5m + add on 2m,雖然年輕但好貴:-)
上年4m由哥倫比亞o既球會加盟阿積士,一年後以10倍價錢賣走:-)
假設踢4DF, Vertonghen踢LSB, Sanchez 踢CB還是放後備
差個RSB就集齊阿積士防線:-)
還有邊4個:-)
Pape Cheikh? Serge Aurier?
