Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood has praised Spurs' change of approach in the transfer market this summer, citing the influence of Antonio Conte on changing the club's approach in order to ready the squad for Champions League football.
Sherwood managed the club in the second half of the 2013/14 season, having an important influence in the career of Harry Kane, giving the striker his first tastes of regular first team action before being replaced by Mauricio Pochettino for the 2014/15 season. Both managers had to operate under the conservative approach in the transfer market adopted by chairman Daniel Levy.
This summer has seen a change of approach, with a host of deals completed during June and July seeing five first team players come in to the club. Free transfers have been sealed for Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster, while a combined £78.5 million has been spent on Yves Bissouma and Richarlison. Elsewhere, Clement Lenglet has arrived on loan from Barcelona.
