The clanging creak emitted on the occasions Daniel Levy opens Tottenham's chequebook is a sound that resonates right across the continent - it is like a claxon call to agents everywhere.
So there is no surprise that having got going in the transfer market uncharacteristically early this summer, quick-moving agents are already getting their charges linked with big-money moves to White Hart Lane. With Ivan Perisic already recruited and Fraser Forster set to follow, Antonio Conte’s next priorities are long-term signings for Tottenham.
Conte needs a back-up striker for Harry Kane who can also play alongside the England captain, a strong centre-back to make the desired back-three complete and an attacking right wing-back - and boy do the rumour-mongers know it...
