"When you look at their expenditure and particularly their wages structure, they're not a big club,"
"I saw that because, when we were trying to sign players, we weren't in the market for those players."
"I think they didn't realise that, to actually win, you've got to take some risks."
Tottenham’s transfer strategy is portrayed as constrained by limited expenditure and a conservative wages structure that prevents signing key targets. High-value targets such as Pedro Neto, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi were signed by other clubs for substantial fees. The club achieved a fifth-place finish under one manager, then fell to 17th the following season before winning the Europa League in 2025, ending a 17-year wait for silverware. The club has experienced frequent managerial turnover since 2019. Questions about recruitment ambition, financial limits and willingness to take risks are linked to on-field performance and stability.
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