Antonio Conte is Tottenham's new manager, who has signed an 18-month contract with North London. It is understood that Conte has secured transfer funding and the Italian will reportedly receive a huge signing fund of around £150 million to improve the team in need of reinforcements.
The 52-year-old manager will no doubt want to bring in his own players, and for Tottenham, while their squad depth seems to be enough, there are still some places that need to be reinforced. Here are six signings that look like they could change Conte's Tottenham Hotspur.
It has been speculated that Conte has made Toussan Vlahović his primary target, the Fiorentina striker who has made brilliant breakthroughs in Fiorentina and linked to several european elite clubs.
Vlahović scored 21 league goals for Fiorentina last season, and in Italy's top flight, only Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Luis Muriel scored more points than the Serbian international.
The 21-year-old, who excelled in the second half of last season, continued his prolific form this season, scoring eight goals in just 11 games after a hat-trick against Spezia last weekend.
Robert Lewandowski and Erin Haaland are the only players to score more goals than him in Europe's top five leagues in 2021, and the tall young striker is the perfect replacement or partner for Harry Kane.
After Fiorentina turned down a new contract, the Italian side is expected to profit from Vlahović while his value remains high, although Tottenham will certainly face competition from other top European clubs.
Centre-backs remain Tottenham's weak link and Conte will no doubt seek to strengthen key areas of the pitch, with the former Chelsea manager's title-winning side built on defensive solidity.
Conte often loves a three-back formation and he can find a familiar face to support his choice, with Inter defender Milan Škriniar having been linked to the Premier League lately.
The Slovakia international, who was reportedly a transfer target for Tottenham during the summer transfer window, could be eager to reunite with Conte in North London, making 32 league appearances during Last Season's Inter victory.
Inter's concerns about finances led conte to pull out, while Serie A teams recorded a record loss of €245.6 million (£211 million) in the 2020-21 financial year – the biggest serie A club has ever lost.
The sale of Romero Lukaku and Ashraf Hakimi has brought much-needed funding, but the Premier League's huge offer for Shkrinjar could attract Inter's board.
Another centre-back option, Conde, is said to have turned down Tottenham's interest during the summer transfer window, although plans to later move to Chelsea did not materialize.
Spurs managed to persuade Conte to join the club in initial reluctance and now they can follow a similar path in their pursuit of Conde, with the France international one of Europe's most acclaimed young defenders.
The 22-year-old is well-suited in centre-back or full-back positions, as well as in the three-back position, and his athleticism and outstanding ability to play will benefit Spurs at both ends of the pitch.
Last season, Comte intercepted 42 times and the air ball raced 118 times, showing his qualities as a modern centre-back and having room for further development.
Spurs have already received a player-plus-cash offer and could restart the deal as the board wants to provide Conte with a team capable of challenging the top of the Premier League rankings.
Midfield is another area that Spurs are looking to tackle, and some of the current options have been difficult to impress under the former manager.
Skip is currently ahead of Winks and Delek Allie as Hoybil's main partner this season, although the 21-year-old remains inexperienced in Premier League competition.
Frank Casey - who has also been linked to Manchester United and Liverpool - is a name that is considered an early target for Spurs, and the ac Milan midfielder is expected to leave San Siro after entering the final months of his contract.
Conte is considered an admirer of the Ivorian international and his style of play will give the Italian manager plenty of midfield momentum. Casey's game was suitable for high-pressure football, and partnering with Hoybil was almost a match made in heaven.
The Croatia international is an experienced top player who has excelled in a variety of midfield roles, and the fact that his contract – the midfielder has so far failed to agree on a contract extension that expires next summer also means he will likely find another high in the winter window.
Brozovic could discuss transfer conditions with foreign teams from 1 January, and he could arrive in North London at a lower price during the winter transfer window or sign a pre-contract agreement for a free transfer to the Premier League next summer.
The 28-year-old is the first player on Inter's Conte squad and his all-round qualities on and off the pitch make him the ideal person to fill a place in Tottenham's midfield.
So far this season, Brozovic has been at the top of Serie A in terms of goal-setting (5th), passing success rate (9th) and pressing ability (10th).
Conte often leans towards a 3-4-1-2 or 3-1-4-2 formation, and the midfield geniuses have enough energy to defend, so for Brozovic, who can attack and defend, working with Conte is crucial to the team's success.
Full-backs often prove to be key to Conte's team's success, and increasing the quality of the flanks could be a top priority for a new manager.
Conte and sporting director Fabio Palatic are likely to look to Italy for potential signings, with few full-backs as attractive as Denmark international Joachim Meyler, who has been a mainstay during his side's euro 2020 semi-finals.
The Atalanta full-back is adaptable on both sides, with the speed and stamina to thrive in the Premier League, while he has shown his ability to score goals in four of his six appearances for Denmark in World Cup qualifiers.
Spurs are likely to give Sergio Reguilon and Summer signing Emerson Royal a chance to prove themselves as Full-backs in Conte, but Meller will increase the strength of the full-backs and increase competition in the positions on both sides.
Sen Royal has a chance to prove himself as Conte's full-back, but Mailer will increase the strength of the full-backs and increase the competition in the positions on both sides.