Antonio Conte says Tottenham did the best they could in the transfer window, but fears they still languish far behind the strongest teams in the Premier League.
Spurs signed seven new players early in the summer, although Conte stressed they had only invested big money to sign two experienced Premier League players, Richarlison from Everton and Yves Bissouma from Brighton.
In August, they signed only teenage left-back Destiny Udogie, who was loaned back to Udinese. The previous signing was Djed Spence, in mid July, and Conte was quick to point out he was a signing for the future.
Before this, they signed Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster on free transfers, Clement Lenglet on loan, and Bissouma for £30million and Richarlison for £60m.
Spence cost £13m from Middlesbrough but the Tottenham boss categorises him as a prospect, who needs time to develop, along with others in his squad such as Bryan Gil and Pape Matar Sarr.
Conte refused to allow Sarr or Gil to be loaned out unless they could be replaced before the transfer deadline, and they remain in North London.
