Tottenham Hotspur were on a rich vein of form as they entered January and Antonio Conte has enjoyed a successful start to his reign in the dugout with a nine-game unbeaten run.
It brought Spurs back into contention for a top four finish as they narrowed down the gap and still had games in hand.
And after hiring a Premier League winning manager in Conte, it was fully expected that he would be financially backed in January to bring in the reinforcements required to achieve a successful season.
