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Rio Ferdinand sends Tottenham an Antonio Conte warning amid Arsenal top-four battle

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned Tottenham to keep Antonio Conte happy by backing him in the transfer market.

Conte was not happy with Spurs' January transfer business despite signing Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus late in the window. There has been a clear improvement in performance since the Italian replaced Nuno Espirito Santo as Tottenham manager, with the club battling north London rivals Arsenal for a top four spot.

Conte has shown in the past that when he is backed in the transfer window he can deliver success and silverware to the club, as shown at Chelsea when he won a Premier League and FA Cup. The 52-year-old's contract expires at the end of next season with rumours surrounding Conte's future already circling ahead of a crucial summer transfer window.

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