Daniel Levy made a huge promise to Tottenham supports saying that improving the squad is a priority now their stadium is complete. The redeveloped White Hart Lane is the most expensive ground in Europe and, as the Spurs chairman points out, the most technically advanced.
As finalist for the Champions League last season, Spurs are looking forward to keep pace with their opponents and have already broken their transfer record this summer by getting Tanguy Ndombele on board for £55million. They also shelled out around £8.5million on Leeds winger Jack Clarke after going two transfer windows without spending a dime.
The club is reportedly in talks with Juventus over a deal for Paulo Dybala, amounting to £80million, and they are said to be adamant on keeping Giovani Lo Celso, who is rated at £67million.
Levy was speaking to the media at an event in Shanghai to announce a new eight-year shirt sponsorship deal with AIA, which is thought to be worth around £360million.
After a season without transfers, to announce a new eight-year shirt sponsorship deal with AIA, which is thought to be worth around £360million.
The club's training ground has been completed since 2012, and now they have a new stadium finished. Things are looking good for Spurs who have qualified for the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season.
Asked about the possibility of more transfers ahead of the new season, Levy said that the team doesn't feel any pressure at all. "Our view is wherever we can we will improve the team. We have embarked in recent years on two very major capital projects, which I think in the long term will be of great benefit to the club. We will continue wherever we can to improve the team."
In other news, Mauricio Pochettino apologized to Manchester United for some overzealous Tottenham challenges during their Shanghai encounter.
Spurs and United continued their pre-season preparations in China as the Hongkou Stadium bore witness to a supposedly friendly match.
Moussa Sissoko and Dele Alle were guilty of particularly pool challenges in the first half, as well as midfielder Andreas Pereira. Though nobody was hurt, Pochettino formally apologized to United.
"It was a friendly game and in some situations of course when you are tired, when it's so hot you are not right with the tempo to arrive at the actions, sometimes you arrive late, and something can happen," Pochettino said.
"I apologize on behalf of our players to Manchester United."
