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Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has been locked in talks with chairman Daniel Levy regarding additional transfer funds for the January transfer window. Conte wants at least £140 million to spend, as Spurs slip behind 13 points from bitter rivals Arsenal, with the Gunners having a game in hand.
Conte has so far struggled to reverse a poor patch of form, and these issues were further compounded last night as Spurs slipped to 2-0 defeat at White Hart Lane to former Arsenal manager Unai Emery‘s Aston Villa.
Tottenham coach Conte insists more money must be provided if he is to launch a Premier League title challenge, and has already earmarked two players as targets for the January transfer window.
Speaking to the media, Conte told reporters: “From my experience it was a bit crazy to read this but you have to accept this. To become title contenders you need a solid foundation, 14-15 strong quality players and the young players to develop and every season you can add two players, but two players to invest £60m, £70m players to improve the level of your team.”
Son Heung-Min is in a poor spell of form, whilst Harry Kane‘s long-term future at White Hart Lane is unclear.