Tottenham's Billion Dollar Bet: Ambition or Desperation? Tottenham Hotspur's £237m spend this summer has been hailed as a sign of "new ambition" by new manager Roberto de Zerbi and his players.
But what does it really mean? Is this a bold statement of intent from a club that's been stuck in neutral for years, or just a desperate attempt to plug the gaps left by years of mismanagement?
The numbers are indeed staggering. In two days earlier this month, Spurs broke their transfer record twice, first splashing £85m on Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and then £100m on Sandro Tonali from Newcastle.