Tottenham have acted unusually quickly in the transfer market to reward Antonio Conte for last season’s top-four finish, which could leave them at an advantage for next season. The Italian exceeded expectations after his return to the Premier League as he usurped fellow contenders Arsenal and Manchester United to secure Champions League football, but in the immediate aftermath of Spurs’ success, Conte refused to say he would stay on for the 2022/23 season, as rumours suggested that he was looking to put pressure on chairman Daniel Levy this summer.